Humphreys County, Mississippi

Humphreys County, Mississippi is a county located in the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. It is home to over 11206 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 10089, It is the tenth least populous county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Its area is just over 431.16 sq mi (1116.7 sq km), of which, 418.09 square miles (1082.85 sq km) of it is land and 13.07 square miles (33.85 sq km) of it is water, it is the 15th smallest in terms of geographical size.

Humphreys County Mississippi
Map of Humphreys County, Mississippi

As of the census of 2000, there were 11206 people, 3765 households, and 2697 families residing in the county. The population density was 26.8 people per square mile (10.35/kmē), giving it the 25th least densely populated county among the Mississippi. There were 4138 housing units at an average density of 9.9 per square mile (3.82/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.95 persons, and the average family size was 3.54 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 32.7% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 12% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.7 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 10089, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 26.35% White, 72.77% Black or African American, 0.12% American Indian, 0.33% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.44% from two or more races.

Humphreys County Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Humphreys County Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Humphreys County Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $20566, it is fifth poorest county by median household income in Mississippi. The median income for a family in the county was $23719, making it the fourth poorest county by median family income among the Mississippi. The per capita income for the county was $10926, making it the seventh poorest county by per capita income among the Mississippi.

In 2000, 3643 pupils and students, of which 52.48% are male and 47.52% are female, 32.51% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.31% nursery or pri school, 6.07% kindergarten, 52.07% elementary school, 26.3% high school and 9.25% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Belzoni CityHumphreys County0.960.96026632777.81302220690
2Isola TownHumphreys County0.740.7407681040.51348725063
3Louise TownHumphreys County0.170.1703151898.51465828750
4Silver City TownHumphreys County0.630.610.02337553.71545922083
YearPopulation
April 2000 census11206
April 2000 Estimate11206
July 2000 Estimate11133
July 2001 Estimate11036
July 2002 Estimate10681
July 2003 Estimate10473
July 2004 Estimate10362
July 2005 Estimate10155
July 2006 Estimate10090
July 2007 Estimate10004
July 2008 Estimate10089
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school121109230
Kindergarten100121221
Elementary school10708271897
High school493465958
College or graduate school128209337
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Humphreys County, Mississippi$20566$23719$10926
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587