Humphreys County, Mississippi Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Humphreys County is located in Mississippi with a total population of 7,570. It is the 78th most populous county out of 82 in Mississippi. The county encompasses 4 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Humphreys County is 38.4 years. This is about the same as the state median of 38.4 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Humphreys County is $32,976. This is 40% lower than the state median of $54,915. It is also 58% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 26.4%. This is 39% higher than the state poverty rate of 19.1%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 15.8%. This is 162% higher than the state rate of 6.0%. The median home value is $88,800. Housing costs are 45% lower than the state median of $161,400. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.7x, Humphreys County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 59.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 14% lower than the state average of 69.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Humphreys County is Black or African American, making up 78.8% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 20.3%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (20.3%) is well below the state average of 55.4%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (78.8% vs 36.9%). The Hispanic or Latino population (0.1%) is well below the state average of 3.6%. The Asian population (0.2%) is well below the state average of 1.0%.

Education

19.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 20% lower than the state rate of 24.2%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 76.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Humphreys County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Mississippi and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.