Hancock County, Mississippi Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

46,167

Diversity Score

29.6

Diversity Tier

Moderate-Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
83.4%%

Hancock County, Mississippi Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Hancock County, Mississippi Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)38,52383.4%
Black / African American3,2887.1%
Hispanic or Latino1,9434.2%
Two or More Races1,5053.3%
Asian4491.0%
Other Race3130.7%
Native American1460.3%
Pacific Islander00.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Hancock County, Mississippi

The largest racial or ethnic group in Hancock County, Mississippi is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 83.4% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Hancock County, Mississippi has increased slightly. The area currently has a diversity score of 29.6/100, which is considered a Moderate-Low level of diversity.
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