Humphreys County, MS

County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Humphreys County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 6,879 (2,629th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (101st of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,147th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (2,914th of 2,916), Median Household Income (3,074th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,072nd of 3,094).

Population
6,879
2,629th highest of 3,094
Density
16.4
2,324th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-11.1%
3,056th highest of 3,094
Area
419
2,381st highest of 3,094
Region
South
Mississippi

At a glance

Median household income
$33,731
3,074th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$87,800
2,992nd highest of 3,092
Median rent
$641
2,912th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
6.3%
161st highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
27.0%
108th highest of 3,094
College degree
19.6%
1,978th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
53.0%
3rd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
16.8%
306th highest of 2,916
Average commute
22 minutes
1,948th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
65.3%
3,072nd highest of 3,094
Climate
64.8°F average
45°F in January, 82°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Democratic +41.9
28.5% Republican, 70.4% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)10.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 4th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)82.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 12th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$87,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    101st of 3,092
  4. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$641
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 178th of 3,090
  5. Adults with Depression (%)19.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 239th of 2,916
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year2,392
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    443rd of 3,050
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)22.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,147th of 3,094
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,978th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,530th of 2,916
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,358
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,698th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)53.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,914th of 2,916
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)46.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,911th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,908th of 2,916
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)36.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,902nd of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$33,731
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,074th of 3,093
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)65.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,072nd of 3,094
  7. Median Income$33,731
    Poorest Counties
    1,981st of 2,000
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)24.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,861st of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)27.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,987th of 3,094
  10. Unemployment Rate (%)6.3%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,923rd of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (33), weakest Health (29). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Lee County, AR95% similar
  2. Desha County, AR94% similar
  3. Phillips County, AR94% similar
  4. Terrell County, GA94% similar
  5. Chicot County, AR93% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Humphreys County, MS?
Humphreys County, MS has a population of 6,879, 2,629th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Humphreys County, MS rank best at?
Among US counties, Humphreys County, MS ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (101st of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,147th of 3,094).
Where does Humphreys County, MS rank worst?
Humphreys County, MS ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (2,914th of 2,916); Median Household Income (3,074th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,072nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Humphreys County, MS?
Rankodex ranks Humphreys County, MS on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics