Population 46,167 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hancock County
Household size in Hancock County
| Period | Hancock County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Hancock County are small: just 2.34 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.68 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hancock County
| Period | Hancock County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.5, Hancock County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only six of Mississippi's 82 counties are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hancock County
| Period | Hancock County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Hancock County (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Mississippi as a whole (14.6%). Hancock County has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Mississippi counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hancock County
Renters in Hancock County
| Period | Hancock County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hancock County is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.8 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hancock County
| Period | Hancock County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Hancock County: 13.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 5.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hancock County
| Period | Hancock County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Hancock County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing. Only five of Mississippi's 82 counties have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hancock County
| Period | Hancock County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $860 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $816 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $883 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,049 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$188 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hancock County costs $1,049 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $188 a month since 2006–10, up 22%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hancock County
Bachelor's degrees in Hancock County
| Period | Hancock County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hancock County: 24.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Mississippi. The share with a degree has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hancock County
| Period | Hancock County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Hancock County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Mississippi. The share with a diploma is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hancock County
| Period | Hancock County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hancock County runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hancock County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County | 2.34 | 44.5 | 11.9% | 20.8% | 13.4% | 1996 | $1,049 | 24.4% | 87.5% | 4.6% |
| Harrison County | 2.57 | 40.0 | 15.3% | 37.8% | 11.9% | 1990 | $1,158 | 27.5% | 89.2% | 7.1% |
| St. Tammany Parish | 2.64 | 41.6 | 14.1% | 21.1% | 8.1% | 1995 | $1,339 | 37.7% | 91.8% | 4.6% |
| Jackson County | 2.55 | 40.4 | 13.3% | 27.3% | 10.0% | 1987 | $1,126 | 26.7% | 89.2% | 6.3% |
| Livingston Parish | 2.79 | 37.3 | 13.6% | 19.3% | 10.9% | 2000 | $1,159 | 20.3% | 87.9% | 4.3% |
| Ascension Parish | 2.78 | 37.8 | 14.0% | 19.0% | 8.6% | 2000 | $1,371 | 28.7% | 89.1% | 4.5% |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 2.57 | 35.6 | 14.5% | 40.7% | 15.9% | 1985 | $1,259 | 39.3% | 90.2% | 8.3% |
| Iberville Parish | 2.44 | 40.3 | 18.9% | 24.9% | 16.4% | 1988 | $877 | 18.5% | 83.9% | 6.7% |
| West Baton Rouge Parish | 2.52 | 37.4 | 9.9% | 23.2% | 8.8% | 1993 | $1,070 | 24.9% | 91.7% | 6.2% |
| Escambia County | 2.46 | 39.0 | 12.1% | 35.2% | 11.7% | 1984 | $1,378 | 29.3% | 90.9% | 5.9% |
| St. Martin Parish | 2.77 | 39.9 | 17.8% | 22.3% | 18.3% | 1988 | $861 | 18.9% | 83.5% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hancock County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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