Humphreys County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28053 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
7,395
Rank #2,706 of 3,222
16th %ile
Median Household Income
$33,731 −55.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,130 of 3,222
3th %ile
Poverty Rate
27.0% +114.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,039 of 3,222
6th %ile
Median Home Value
$87,800 −68.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,113 of 3,222
3th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.6% −41.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,071 of 3,222
36th %ile
Unemployment Rate
12.5% +136.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,165 of 3,222
2th %ile

At a Glance

61.7% Homeownership
89.7% Insured
19.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Black (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)0.0%13.5%27.0%40.6%54.1%67.6%78.2%20.2%1.0%0.4%0.2%

About Humphreys County, Mississippi

Humphreys County, Mississippi has a total population of 7,395, making it the 2,706th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Humphreys County is 39.6 years, which is 1.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Humphreys County is $33,731, which ranks #3,130 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 55.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 27.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 12.5%.

The median home value in Humphreys County is $87,800, 68.9% below the national median. Renters in Humphreys County pay a median gross rent of $641 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Humphreys County, 19.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.9 min.

Humphreys County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 78.2% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (20.2%).

All data for Humphreys County, Mississippi comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.