Hancock County, Mississippi's estimated population is 47,962 with a growth rate of 0.66% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hancock County, Mississippi is the 16th largest county in Mississippi.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 47,962 | 314 | 0.66% |
| 2019 | 47,648 | 314 | 0.66% |
| 2018 | 47,334 | 314 | 0.67% |
| 2017 | 47,020 | 374 | 0.80% |
| 2016 | 46,646 | 354 | 0.76% |
| 2015 | 46,292 | 319 | 0.69% |
| 2014 | 45,973 | 461 | 1.01% |
| 2013 | 45,512 | 258 | 0.57% |
| 2012 | 45,254 | 522 | 1.17% |
| 2011 | 44,732 | 651 | 1.48% |
| 2010 | 44,081 | 12,321 | 38.79% |
| 1990 | 31,760 | 7,223 | 29.44% |
| 1980 | 24,537 | 7,150 | 41.12% |
| 1970 | 17,387 | 3,348 | 23.85% |
| 1960 | 14,039 | 2,148 | 18.06% |
| 1950 | 11,891 | 563 | 4.97% |
| 1940 | 11,328 | -87 | -0.76% |
| 1930 | 11,415 | 1,035 | 9.97% |
| 1920 | 10,380 | -827 | -7.38% |
| 1910 | 11,207 | -679 | -5.71% |
| 1900 | 11,886 | 3,568 | 42.89% |
| 1890 | 8,318 | 1,879 | 29.18% |
| 1880 | 6,439 | 2,200 | 51.90% |
| 1870 | 4,239 | 1,100 | 35.04% |
| 1860 | 3,139 | -533 | -14.52% |
| 1850 | 3,672 | 305 | 9.06% |
| 1840 | 3,367 | 1,405 | 71.61% |
| 1830 | 1,962 | 368 | 23.09% |
| 1820 | 1,594 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 40,709 | 87.26% |
| Black or African American | 3,776 | 8.09% |
| Two or More Races | 1,179 | 2.53% |
| Some Other Race | 385 | 0.83% |
| Asian | 332 | 0.71% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 272 | 0.58% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 19,519 | 2.37 | 74.6 |
| Married | 8,990 | 2.96 | 87.7 |
| Non Family | 6,434 | 1.18 | 65.7 |
| Female | 2,714 | 2.99 | 57.8 |
| Male | 1,381 | 2.94 | 63.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,179 | 3.55% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,259 | 9.83% |
| High School Graduate | 9,012 | 27.17% |
| Some College | 9,004 | 27.15% |
| Associates Degree | 3,025 | 9.12% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,902 | 14.78% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,788 | 8.41% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 28,722 | 25,138 | 6,889 |
| Black | 2,267 | 1,727 | 219 |
| Hispanic | 1,127 | 941 | 410 |
| Multiple Races | 569 | 510 | 109 |
| Asian | 332 | 280 | 91 |
| Other Race | 324 | 243 | 107 |
| Native American | 192 | 172 | 28 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 89.63%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 36.38%.
$33,141
Average Earnings
$41,008
Average Male
$28,063
Average Female
96.25% of Hancock County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 3.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.99% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 39,375 | 6,392 | 16.23% |
| Black | 3,732 | 1,396 | 37.41% |
| Multiple | 1,179 | 311 | 26.38% |
| Hispanic | 1,757 | 194 | 11.04% |
| Native | 272 | 46 | 16.91% |
| Other | 375 | 32 | 8.53% |
17.92%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.35%
Male Poverty Rate
18.46%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hancock County, Mississippi is Black, with 37.41% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hancock County, Mississippi is Other, with 8.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.46%.
49.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.8%
Male Marriage Rate
48.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,675 | 11.38% |
| Hispanic | 178 | 13.79% |
| Black | 151 | 5.47% |
| Indian | 67 | 34.90% |
| Other | 65 | 19.46% |
| 2 or More | 64 | 9.71% |
| Asian | 43 | 12.95% |
8.06%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.74%
Veteran Disability Rate
55%
Labor Force Participation
50.1%
Employment Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.08%
Native Born
1.92%
Foreign Born
0.45%
Non Citizen
98.08% of Hancock County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 46.32% having been born in Mississippi. 0.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.