In 2023, Hancock County, MS had a population of 46.1k people with a median age of 45.7 and a median household income of $67,728. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hancock County, MS grew from 46,010 to 46,057, a 0.102% increase and its median household income grew from $63,623 to $67,728, a 6.45% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hancock County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.98%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.84%), and White (Hispanic) (0.81%).
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.
99.1% of the residents in Hancock County, MS are U.S. citizens.
In 2023, the median property value in Hancock County, MS was $206,600, and the homeownership rate was 78.7%.
Most people in Hancock County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33 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.