Demographic Characteristics of Hancock County, Mississippi

Total Population: 42,967

Hancock County, Mississippi Age/Gender Statistics

Male Population: 21,299 (49.57%) Female Population: 21,668 (50.43%)
 
Under 5 years 2,711 45 to 54 years: 6,172
5 to 9 years: 2,995 55 to 59 years: 2,575
10 to 14 years: 3,262 60 to 64 years: 2,240
15 to 19 years: 2,837 65 to 74 years: 3,568
20 to 24 years: 2,144 75 to 84 years: 1,957
25 to 34 years: 5,248 85 years and over: 484
35 to 44 years: 6,774    
 
Median Age: 38.5

Hancock County, Mississippi Racial Statistics

Click Here For Hispanic Population Information
One Race
42,479
White
38,752
Black or African American
2,934
American Indian and Alaska Native
257
Asian
377
Asian Indian
40
Chinese
57
Filipino
61
Japanese
28
Korean
13
Vietnamese
158
Other Asian
20
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
16
Native Hawaiian
3
Guamanian or Chamorro
2
Samoan
6
Other Pacific Islander
5
Some other race
143
Two or more races
488

Hancock County, Mississippi Hispanic Population Statistics

Total Hispanic or Latino Population: 775
Mexican Puerto Rican Cuban Other
267 72 59 377

Hancock County, Mississippi Relationship Statistics

In households: 42,515 (98.95%) In group quarters: 452 (1.05%)
Householder 16,897 Institutionalized 353
Spouse 9,106 Noninstitutionalized 99
Child 12,177    
Own child under 18 years 9,440    
Other relatives 2,281    
Under 18 years 1,090    
Nonrelatives 2,054    
Unmarried partner 1,015    

Map of Hancock County, Mississippi