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County population in July 2011: 44,020 (62% urban, 38% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 13,457
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,440
% of renters here:

20%
State:

25%

Land area: 477 sq. mi.
Water area: 75.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 92 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Hancock County: 86.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (15.8%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (15.3%), Retail trade (11.9%), Construction (11.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Hancock County races chart

Races in Hancock County, Mississippi:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (87.6%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (7.0%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Asian alone (0.8%)

Median resident age:  38.5 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Males: 21,299  (49.6%)
Females: 21,668  (50.4%)

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Average household size:
Hancock County:

2.5 people
Mississippi:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $41,174 ($35,202 in 1999)
This county:

$41174
Mississippi:

$36646

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $583 (lower quartile is $446, upper quartile is $723)
This county:

$583
State:

$467


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $160,724 (it was $82,100 in 2000)
Hancock County:

$160,724
Mississippi:

$98,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $87,804 - $234,582

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $202,912
Here:

$202,912
State:

$150,055

Townhouses or other attached units: $208,293
Here:

$208,293
State:

$180,099

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $32,835
Here:

$32,835
State:

$111,160

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $414,388
Here:

$414,388
State:

$940,330

Mobile homes: $61,589
Here:

$61,589
State:

$37,232

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $81,027
Here:

$81,027
State:

$27,068
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,170
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $344

Institutionalized population: 353

Hancock County, MS map from a distance

Health of residents in Hancock County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.3. This is significantly worse than average.
68.8% of residents exercised in the past month. This is less than average.
56.2% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is more than average.
100.0% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
Average weight of males is 201 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 166 pounds. This is more than average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 912 buildings, average cost: $103,200
  • 2008: 820 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2009: 451 buildings, average cost: $139,400



2008 Presidential Election results in Hancock County Mississippi:

McCain (Republican): 76.9%
Obama (Democratic): 22.3%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $796 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $397 (0.3%)


Hancock County household income distribution in 2009 Hancock County home values distribution


Hancock County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.3%
(12.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.8% for Black residents, 3.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 15.5% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 8.6% for other race residents, 36.9% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

14.4%
Whole state:

19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

6.7%
Whole state:

9.1%

Area name: Gulfport-Biloxi, MS MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hancock County is $526 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $615 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $801 a month.

Cities in this county include: Bay St. Louis, Waveland, Diamondhead, Kiln, Pearlington.

Hancock County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

2005 air pollution in Hancock County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.086 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.075 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.



Click to draw/clear Hancock County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Hancock County: Scenic Trails Campground (A), Hancock County Fairgrounds (B), Plantation Landing (C), Bordage Fishing Camp (D), Flattop School (E), Salmen Scout Reservation (F), John C. Stennis Space Center (G), Country Acres Summer Camp (H), LaFrance Fishing Camp (I), Port Bienville Industrial Park (J), Salmon Boy Scout Camp (K), Interstate 10 East Roadside Park (L), Bay Hide Away Recreational Vehicle Park and Campground (M), Westonia Lookout (N), Stennis International Airport Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (O), Bay Saint Louis Fire Department Station 2 (P), Bay Side Volunteer Fire Department (Q), Clermont Harbor Volunteer Fire Department (R), Leetown Volunteer Fire Department (S), Fenton Volunteer Fire Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hancock County include: Oak Ridge Church (A), Saint Edwards Church (B), Saint Johns Church (C), Saint Joseph Church (D), Shiloh Church (E), Spring Branch Church (F), Bienville Church (G), Catahoula Church (H), White Cypress Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Sand Hill Cemetery (1), Pearson Cemetery (2), The Point Cemetery (3), Turtleskin Cemetery (4), Anner Cemetery (5), Logtown Cemetery (6), Bayou Caddy Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Jackson Marsh (A), Bayou Bolan (B), Little Lake (C), Cutoff Lake (D), Campbell Lagoon (E), Lighthouse Bayou (F), Heron Bay Bayou (G), Lee Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Blacksnake Branch (A), Bayou Philip (B), Bayou Marone (C), Bayou Lasalle (D), Bayou Lacroix (E), Bayou Coco (F), Bayou Bacon (G), Alligator Branch (H), Catahoula Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Harrison County , St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana , Pearl River County , Stone County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

7.6%
Mississippi:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,463
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 77.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 589 (56% naturalized citizens)

Hancock County:

1.4%
Whole state:

1.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 121
  • 1990 to 1994: 65
  • 1985 to 1989: 16
  • 1980 to 1984: 87
  • 1975 to 1979: 60
  • 1970 to 1974: 37
  • 1970 to 1974: 34
  • 1965 to 1969: 169

Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 59.1%

Hancock County marital status for males
Hancock County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 14,913
  • One, attached: 194
  • Two: 364
  • 3 or 4: 578
  • 5 to 9: 284
  • 10 to 19: 117
  • 20 or more: 459
  • Mobile homes: 3,953
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 210

Housing units in Hancock County with a mortgage: 5,873 (530 second mortgage, 272 home equity loan, 15 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,965

Here:

59.7% with mortgage
State:

62.1% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 46.19%
Here46.2%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 19,847
Total congregations: 42

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaLDS (Mormon) Church
Adherents12,476 (62.9%)3,124 (15.7%)1,232 (6.2%)1,062 (5.4%)601 (3.0%)
Congregations9 (21.4%)11 (26.2%)7 (16.7%)4 (9.5%)1 (2.4%)
NameEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents508 (2.6%)486 (2.4%)150 (0.8%)95 (0.5%)113 (0.6%)
Congregations2 (4.8%)2 (4.8%)2 (4.8%)1 (2.4%)3 (7.1%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Hancock County - Bay St. Louis, Waveland, Diamondhead, Kiln, Pearlington

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
This county:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Hancock County:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Hancock County:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
This county:

5.54 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 33
Hancock County:

8.30 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.0%
Mississippi:

12.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.6%
Mississippi:

33.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Hancock County:

13.3%
State:

14.4%


Agriculture in Hancock County:

Average size of farms: 127 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $8,488
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $179.00
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 12.88%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 72.98%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $9,014
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 10.12%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $20,376
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.63%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 16.80
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 7.35%
Corn for grain: 38 harvested acres
Vegetables: 29 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 150 acres

Tornado activity:

Hancock County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 3.0 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 13 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/19/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 8 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hancock County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Mississippi state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/20/2005 at 00:52:20, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 74.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Mississippi Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: August 28, 2008 to September 8, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3291): August 30, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3291, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: August 28, 2008 to September 8, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1794): September 22, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1794, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1604): August 29, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1604, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 27, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3213): August 28, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3213, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Hurricane Dennis, Incident Period: July 10, 2005 to July 15, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1594): July 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1594, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Hurricane Ivan, Incident Period: September 13, 2004 to September 20, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1550): September 15, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1550, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Tropical Storm Isidore, Incident Period: September 23, 2002 to October 6, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1436): October 1, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1436, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
  • Mississippi Tropical Storm Allison, Incident Period: June 6, 2001 to June 13, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1382): June 21, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1382, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
  • Mississippi Hurricane Georges, Incident Period: September 28, 1998 to October 5, 1998, Emergency Declared (EM-3132): September 28, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3132, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Hurricane Georges, Incident Period: September 25, 1998 to October 5, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1251): October 1, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1251, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 6 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Hancock County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 9, Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Storms: 3, Tropical Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Flood: 1, Freeze: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (19%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • United Kingdom (15%)
  • Germany (11%)
  • Canada (10%)
  • Colombia (7%)
  • Vietnam (6%)
  • Honduras (4%)
  • Mexico (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Hancock County (%):



  • United States or American (18%)
  • French (except Basque) (16%)
  • German (11%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • English (8%)
  • Italian (7%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)


Hancock County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 13,435 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 2,462 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 54 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 8 (0%)
  • Taxi: 9 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 8 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 62 (0%)
  • Walked: 162 (1%)
  • Other means: 282 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 571 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Hancock County, Mississippi:

  • 213 people in nursing homes
  • 133 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 27 people in other group homes
  • 26 people in religious group quarters
  • 17 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 17 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 7 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 2 people in other workers' dormitories

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $41,138.

11.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,877 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.73%
Mississippi average:

7.82%


0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($333 average AGI)
Hancock County:

0.13%
Mississippi average:

0.09%

4.72% relocated from other counties in Mississippi ($15,337 average AGI)
6.89% relocated from other states ($24,207 average AGI)
Hancock County:

6.89%
Mississippi average:

3.40%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Harrison County, MS  3.32% ($39,947 average AGI)
from St. Bernard Parish, LA  1.14% ($34,585)
from St. Tammany Parish, LA  0.79% ($42,654)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.63% ($24,569)
from Jefferson Parish, LA  0.51% ($60,170)
from Pearl River County, MS  0.45% ($26,935)
from Jackson County, MS  0.20% ($53,619)


25.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,013 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

25.40%
Mississippi average:

8.35%


0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($107 average AGI)
Hancock County:

0.09%
Mississippi average:

0.08%

9.80% relocated to other counties in Mississippi ($13,044 average AGI)
15.51% relocated to other states ($21,861 average AGI)
Hancock County:

15.51%
Mississippi average:

3.96%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Harrison County, MS  3.72% ($34,467 average AGI)
to Pearl River County, MS  1.72% ($32,914)
to St. Tammany Parish, LA  1.15% ($38,036)
to Jackson County, MS  0.66% ($44,588)
to Jefferson Parish, LA  0.52% ($39,556)
to Mobile County, AL  0.46% ($43,607)
to Forrest County, MS  0.45% ($29,600)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.9

Births per 1000 population in Hancock County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Hancock County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.6

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Hancock County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,829 (5,446 aged, 1,383 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.18
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 9557.400
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 226.420
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 57318.27

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1256.660
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1164.610
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 14.99

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 19.84
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 53.52

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 19.27

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 75.2. This is less than state average.

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 189.5. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 101.3
  • Other - 88.2

Household type by relationship:

Households: 42,515
  • In family households: 36,537 (9,324 male householders, 2,558 female householders)
    9,309 spouses, 12,434 children (11,350 natural, 247 adopted, 837 stepchildren), 1,063 grandchildren, 214 brothers or sisters, 194 parents, 520 other relatives, 921 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 5,978 (2,415 male householders (1,979 living alone)), 2,595 female householders (2,200 living alone)), 968 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 452 (340 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 5,262 2-persons, 2,809 3-persons, 2,277 4-persons, 1,004 5-persons, 397 6-persons, 133 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,179 1-person, 751 2-persons, 50 3-persons, 22 4-persons, 8 5-persons.

95.6% of residents of Hancock County speak English at home.
2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (43% speak English very well, 50% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (66% speak English very well, 34% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $535,325,000 ($11654 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $130,018,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $131,103,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $52,883,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $400,000
Federal grants: $28,589,000
Federal procurement contracts: $207,540,000 ($41,692,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $114,810,000 ($75,190,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $974,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $15,451,000
Federal Government insurance: $661,596,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 2,831
Here:

61 per 1000 residents
State:

78 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,302
Here:

49 per 1000 residents
State:

51 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +92
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+4 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +3,185
Here:  +68 per 1000 residents
State:  -4 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Hancock County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.26 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.5
State:

5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 3,641
  • 2000 to 2004: 3,070
  • 1990 to 1999: 3,607
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,587
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,302
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,269
  • 1950 to 1959: 659
  • 1940 to 1949: 474
  • 1939 or earlier: 817
Rooms in houses/apartments in Hancock County, Mississippi
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 84
  • 2 rooms: 173
  • 3 rooms: 649
  • 4 rooms: 2,081
  • 5 rooms: 3,704
  • 6 rooms: 3,122
  • 7 rooms: 1,871
  • 8 rooms: 937
  • 9+ rooms: 836
  • 1 room: 97
  • 2 rooms: 221
  • 3 rooms: 518
  • 4 rooms: 1,040
  • 5 rooms: 874
  • 6 rooms: 362
  • 7 rooms: 219
  • 8 rooms: 96
  • 9+ rooms: 13
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Hancock County, Mississippi
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 91
  • 1 bedroom: 545
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,586
  • 3 bedrooms: 7,226
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,738
  • 5+ bedrooms: 271
  • no bedroom: 101
  • 1 bedroom: 633
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,554
  • 3 bedrooms: 999
  • 4 bedrooms: 141
  • 5+ bedrooms: 12
Cars and other vehicles available in Hancock County, Mississippi in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 452
  • 1 vehicle: 4,231
  • 2 vehicles: 5,884
  • 3 vehicles: 2,114
  • 4 vehicles: 505
  • 5+ vehicles: 271
  • no vehicle: 396
  • 1 vehicle: 1,770
  • 2 vehicles: 1,109
  • 3 vehicles: 120
  • 4 vehicles: 45
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

57% of Hancock County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 33% lived in Mississippi.

Hancock County:

56.9%
State average:

59.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 19179
  • Northeast: 1561
  • Midwest: 3428
  • South: 16585
  • West: 1393

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $79,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Hancock County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (78.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10.6%)
  • Utility gas (9.6%)
  • Electricity (70.6%)
  • Utility gas (15.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10.8%)
  • No fuel used (2.3%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 808
Here:

15.9%
Mississippi:

10.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 409
Here:

17.0%
Mississippi:

10.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 97
Here:

8.0%
Mississippi:

12.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Hancock County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,358,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $40,751,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $5,783,000
    Sewerage: $2,159,000
    All Other: $1,099,000
    Solid Waste Management: $339,000
    Parks and Recreation: $178,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $5,682,000
    Hospitals: $553,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $39,310,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $5,708,000
    Regular Highways: $3,241,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,610,000
    Police Protection: $2,476,000
    Sewerage: $1,915,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,730,000
    Financial Administration: $1,669,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,615,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,507,000
    General - Other: $1,377,000
    Health - Other: $1,194,000
    Solid Waste Management: $914,000
    Local Fire Protection: $669,000
    General Public Buildings: $592,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $173,000
    Water Utilities: $149,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $70,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $5,000,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,431,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $970,000
    Solid Waste Management: $957,000
    Other Higher Education: $684,000
    Sewerage: $271,000
    General - Other: $153,000
    Health - Other: $100,000
    Central Staff Services: $19,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $98,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $7,720,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,720,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,138,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,276,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $612,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $268,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,332,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,694,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,500,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $2,996,000
    General - Other: $241,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $57,264,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $230,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,000,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,442,000
    All Other: $2,359,000
    Highways: $1,099,000
    Health and Hospitals: $463,000
  • Tax - Property: $15,200,000
    Other License: $249,000
    Other Selective Sales: $147,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $18,275,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 978
  • Number of aged recipients: 82
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 896
  • Number of recipients under 18: 135
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 659
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 184
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 379
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 402


Hancock County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Hancock County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED114$139,658249$122,008622$154,241154$40,7271$3,750,000205$154,42041$40,488
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$124,28631$130,83973$131,56214$75,1430$027$132,0748$52,375
APPLICATIONS DENIED44$132,568109$98,037359$139,96498$35,9290$093$115,69954$49,556
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN26$117,38544$115,182191$144,69624$42,9580$033$126,7889$66,111
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS13$131,30817$126,35361$144,1483$136,6670$05$129,0005$73,800
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED14$161,92923$172,3045$134,600
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$176,75013$207,30812$188,417
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$217,6676$189,3331$270,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$289,0001$270,0001$270,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$195,6673$194,3332$168,500
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Hancock County, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John25272.8 years
William18971.7 years
Mary16876.1 years
Joseph15973.0 years
James15870.1 years
Robert14769.0 years
Charles11871.6 years
Thomas9472.1 years
Edward8974.3 years
George8672.1 years
Most common last names in Hancock County, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Ladner12872.7 years
Smith10073.7 years
Necaise6770.0 years
Favre5873.9 years
Williams5573.8 years
Cuevas5570.5 years
Johnson5474.7 years
Bourgeois5074.3 years
Davis4075.8 years
Moran3872.5 years
Businesses in Hancock County, MS
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2MasterBrand Cabinets4
Ace Hardware1McDonald's2
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
Burger King2Popeyes1
Dairy Queen1RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza1Rite Aid1
Econo Lodge1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx4Sears1
GNC1T-Mobile2
GameStop1Taco Bell1
H&R Block2U-Haul4
KFC1UPS2
Kmart1Waffle House3
Knights Inn1Walgreens1
Lowe's1Walmart1
Browse common businesses in Hancock County, MS


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  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"

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