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Hancock County

State:
Mississippi
County Seat:
Bay Saint Louis

Hancock County's estimated 2025 population is 46,463 with a growth rate of 0.33% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hancock County is the 16th largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 44,102 and has seen a growth of 5.35% since that time.

46,463
Total Population
98
Population Density (mi²)
16
Population Rank (State)
152 0.33%
Annual Population Growth

Hancock County Population

Hancock County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hancock County includes 84.39% White, 6.77% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White38,86984.39%
Two or more races3,1426.82%
Black or African American3,1196.77%
Other race4370.95%
Asian2870.62%
Native American2030.44%

Hancock County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hancock County's average per capita income is $45,128. Household income levels show a median of $67,728. The poverty rate stands at 13.33%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$98,336-
Families$85,463$104,607
Households$67,728$91,745
Non Families$40,279$61,991

$45,128

Average Income

$67,728

Median Household Income

13.33%

Poverty Rate