Hancock County, Mississippi Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

46,167

Median Age

46.6

Male Median

43.8

Female Median

48.6

Hancock County, Mississippi Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Hancock County, Mississippi Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +8.9%%.

+8.9%% Growth

Hancock County, Mississippi Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Hancock County, Mississippi Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202446.646,167
202345.746,057
202245.446,010
202144.745,911
202044.747,339
201944.446,961
201844.046,653
201743.246,277
201641.846,028
201541.845,627
201441.245,136
201341.044,597
201240.544,044
201141.043,322
201040.842,408

Hancock County, Mississippi Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.9%
5–1714.3%
18–246.8%
25–3411.5%
35–5424.2%
55–6415.7%
65+22.6%

Dependency Ratios for Hancock County, Mississippi

Total Dependency Ratio:
71.8
Youth Dependency:
33.0
Old-Age Dependency:
38.7

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Hancock County, Mississippi

The median age in Hancock County, Mississippi is 46.6 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Hancock County, Mississippi is 46,167.

In Hancock County, Mississippi, seniors (ages 65+) make up 22.6% of the population, while children under 18 represent 14.3%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Hancock County, Mississippi is aging.
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