Humphreys County, Mississippi Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Humphreys County, MS Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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F
Health Well below averageLess healthy than 94% of counties in Mississippi
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F
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 81% of counties in Mississippi
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 90% of counties in Mississippi
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Humphreys County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,395 | 2,946,497 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 17.1 | 60.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -2.18% | -0.18% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.6 | 36.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,900 | 1,145,227 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Humphreys County declined by 25.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 7,395 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Humphreys County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.6% of residents. That is 0.6 points below Mississippi as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,598 21.6% -0.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,356 18.3% -2.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,496 20.2% +0.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,219 16.5% -1.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Mississippi, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 53.1% of the people living in Humphreys County and men 46.9%.
- Women 53.1% Mississippi 51.5%
- Men 46.9% Mississippi 48.5%
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Economy
Humphreys County has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Humphreys County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,899 | $56,669 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.43% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.5% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Humphreys County is about 40% lower than in Mississippi.
Housing
| Metric | Humphreys County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $54,999 | $130,069 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $641 | $954 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.7% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Humphreys County is about 7.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $641 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Humphreys County spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 140 hours, about 5.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Humphreys County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.8 | 21.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 33.6 | 43.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 140 | 179 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,341 | $5,558 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 0.8% | 5.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,938 | 6,176 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 321 | 914 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Mississippi:
Sharkey County (11.9 min), Coahoma County (13.2 min), Leflore County (15.2 min).
Slowest:
Wilkinson County (36.8 min), Tate County (32.8 min), Greene County (32.7 min).
The average commute time in Humphreys County is 17 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Mississippi.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Humphreys County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Humphreys County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.7% | 21.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.4), Lafayette County (0.3), Oktibbeha County (0.3).
Lowest:
Issaquena County (0.1), Tallahatchie County (0.2), Greene County (0.2).
Health
Humphreys County has a health index of F, which means it scores poorly in health.
| Metric | Humphreys County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 32.4% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 27.3% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.8), Lafayette County (0.8), Oktibbeha County (0.8).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7), Sharkey County (0.7).
Humphreys County, MS Compared With Nearby Counties
Humphreys County, MS is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 7,395 residents against a local median of 24,832. The measure that sets Humphreys County, MS apart most is median home price: $54,999, 102% above the local median of $27,195.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $33,899 against a local median of $39,946, 15% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 15% below the local median it puts Humphreys County, MS at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $295,572 on median home price, so Humphreys County, MS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Humphreys County, MS has the 2nd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humphreys County, MS | 7,395 | $33,899 #4/4 | $54,999 #2/4 | 16.8 min #3/4 |
| Yazoo County, MS | 24,832 | $39,375 | $317,924 | 18.7 min |
| Washington County, MS | 42,708 | $41,953 | $27,195 | 16.1 min |
| Sunflower County, MS | 24,333 | $39,946 | $22,352 | 15.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Humphreys County, Mississippi.
How big is Humphreys County, Mississippi by population?
About 7,395 people live in Humphreys County, Mississippi, in 2,900 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 38.6, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Humphreys County, Mississippi mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Humphreys County, Mississippi has 17 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 20% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Humphreys County, Mississippi an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.6 times the median household income ($54,999 against $33,899), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $641 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Humphreys County, Mississippi?
Unemployment in Humphreys County, Mississippi is 12.5%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Humphreys County, Mississippi?
16.7% of adults in Humphreys County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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