---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Hancock County, MS"
classification: county
fips: "28045"
state: "MS"
demographics:
  population: 46167
  population_under_18: 8875
  population_18_64: 26879
  population_65_plus: 10413
  median_household_income: 67708
  poverty_rate: 13.81
  homeownership_rate: 79.24
  unemployment_rate: 5.02
  median_home_value: 224200
  gini_index: 0.481
  vacancy_rate: 14.67
  race_white: 38845
  race_black: 3352
  race_asian: 464
  race_native: 185
  hispanic: 1943
  bachelors_plus: 12948
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, ms]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Hancock County, MS

County jurisdiction.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 46167 |
| Under 18 | 8875 |
| 18–64 | 26879 |
| 65+ | 10413 |
| Median household income | 67708 |
| Poverty rate | 13.81 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.24 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.02 |
| Median home value | 224200 |
| Gini index | 0.481 |
| Vacancy rate | 14.67 |
| White | 38845 |
| Black | 3352 |
| Asian | 464 |
| Native | 185 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 1943 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 12948 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023