Hancock County, Mississippi
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 42,967 people, 16,897 households, and 11,827 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 90 people per square mile (35/km²). There were 21,072 housing units at an average density of 44 per square mile (17/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.19% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 6.83% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.60% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.88% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.04% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.33% from other races
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, and 1.14% from two or more races. 1.80% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 16,897 households out of which 31.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.90% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 11.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.00% were non-families. 24.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.10% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 25.60% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,202, and the median income for a family was $40,307. Males had a median income of $32,229 versus $22,066 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $17,748. About 11.20% of families and 14.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.90% of those under age 18 and 10.30% of those age 65 or over.
Hancock County has the ninth highest
Mississippi locations by per capita income
Mississippi is the poorest state in the United States of America, with a per capita income of $15,853 .- Mississippi Counties Ranked by Per Capita Income :1. Madison County - $32,469 2. DeSoto County - $20,468 3. Rankin County - $20,412...
per capita income in the State of Mississippi.
Communities
- Cities
- Bay St. LouisBay St. Louis, MississippiBay Saint Louis is a city located in Hancock County, Mississippi. It is part of the Gulfport–Biloxi, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 8,209. It is the county seat of Hancock County...
- WavelandWaveland, MississippiWaveland is a city located in Hancock County, Mississippi, on the Gulf of Mexico. It is part of the Gulfport–Biloxi, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. The City of Waveland was incorporated in 1972. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,674...
- Bay St. Louis
- Census-designated places
- DiamondheadDiamondhead, Mississippi-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 8,425 people, 3,586 households, and 2,507 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 745.6 people per square mile . There were 4,308 housing units at an average density of 381.2/sq mi...
- KilnKiln, MississippiKiln is a census-designated place in Hancock County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Gulfport–Biloxi, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area...
- PearlingtonPearlington, MississippiPearlington is a census-designated place in Hancock County, Mississippi, United States, on U.S. Route 90, along the Pearl River, at the Louisiana stateline. It is part of the Gulfport–Biloxi, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,684 at the 2000 census. On August...
- Shoreline ParkShoreline Park, MississippiShoreline Park is a census-designated place in Hancock County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Gulfport–Biloxi, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area...
- Diamondhead
- Unincorporated places
- Bayou Caddy
- Clermont HarborClermont Harbor, MississippiClermont Harbor is an unincorporated village on the western end of Hancock County on the Gulf Coast of the U.S. state of Mississippi. It is part of the Gulfport–Biloxi, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area....
- LakeshoreLakeshore, MississippiLakeshore is an unincorporated village on the western end of Hancock County on the Gulf Coast of the U.S. state of Mississippi. It is part of the Gulfport–Biloxi, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area....