In 2021, Hancock County, MS had a population of 45.9k people with a median age of 44.7 and a median household income of $58,196. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Hancock County, MS declined from 47,339 to 45,911, a −3.02% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,860 to $58,196, a 6.08% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hancock County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.04%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.76%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.1%), and White (Hispanic) (1.44%).
None of the households in Hancock County, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.3% of the residents in Hancock County, MS are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Hancock County, MS was $168,500, and the homeownership rate was 79.5%.
Most people in Hancock County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Hancock County, MS was 2 cars per household.
Hancock County, MS borders St. Bernard Parish, LA, St. Tammany Parish, LA, Harrison County, MS, Pearl River County, MS, and Stone County, MS.