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Humphreys County, Mississippi (MS)

County population in 2022: 7,694 (50% urban, 50% rural); it was 11,206 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,025
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,035
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,312
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,313 (it was 1,453 in 2000)
% of renters here:

39%
State:

30%

Land area: 418 sq. mi.

Water area: 13.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 18 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Humphreys County: 78.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (27.2%), Manufacturing (16.0%), Retail trade (10.7%), Construction (10.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 67%
  • Government: 25%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%
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  • Races in Humphreys County, MS (2022)
    • 5,94178.2%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1,52120.0%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 811.1%Two or more races
    • 240.3%Hispanic or Latino
    • 110.1%Asian alone
    • 80.1%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 70.09%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

39.2 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years
Males: 3,509  (45.6%)
Females: 4,185  (54.4%)
Average household size:
Humphreys County:

2.0 people
Mississippi:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $31,746 ($20,566 in 1999)
This county:

$31,746
Mississippi:

$52,719

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $443 (lower quartile is $339, upper quartile is $523)
This county:

$443
State:

$656


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $85,985 (it was $46,000 in 2000)
Humphreys:

$85,985
Mississippi:

$162,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $52,557 - $158,492
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,106
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $408

Institutionalized population: 83

Crime in 2009 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 20
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 11
  • Thefts: 5
  • Auto thefts: 4

Crime in 2008 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 29
  • Assaults: 72
  • Burglaries: 26
  • Thefts: 27
  • Auto thefts: 5
Humphreys County, MS map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 0 buildings
  • 2021: 0 buildings
  • 2020: 0 buildings
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $204,900
  • 2018: 0 buildings
  • 2017: 0 buildings
  • 2016: 0 buildings
  • 2015: 0 buildings
  • 2014: 0 buildings
  • 2013: 0 buildings
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $35,000
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $85,200
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $85,200
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $66,100
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $33,200
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $47,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $107,500
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $53,000
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $37,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Humphreys, MS residents
Average permit cost in Humphreys, MS

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,410 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $504 (0.7%)

Distribution of median household income in Humphreys, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Humphreys, MS in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Humphreys, MS in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 32.0%
Humphreys County:

32.0%
Mississippi:

19.1%
(9.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.8% for Black residents, 40.7% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 39.2 years old
(Males: 37.7 years old, Females: 40.8 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 53.9 years old, Black residents: 38.1 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Humphreys County is $344 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $455 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $604 a month.

Cities in this county include: Belzoni, Isola, Silver City, Louise.

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

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Neighboring counties: Bibb County, Alabama , Los Angeles County, California , Miller County, Arkansas , Glascock County, Georgia .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.2%
Mississippi:

2.6%

Unemployment by year in Humphreys, MS
County total employment by year in Humphreys, MS
County average yearly wages by year in Humphreys, MS

Current college students: 337
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 74.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 24 (0.0% naturalized citizens)

Humphreys County:

0.3%
Whole state:

2.2%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 152010 or later
  • 02000 to 2009
  • 81990 to 1999
  • 81980 to 1989
  • 141970 to 1979
  • 22Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 95.5%

Humphreys County marital status for males Humphreys County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,744
  • One, attached: 35
  • Two: 96
  • 3 or 4: 123
  • 5 to 9: 93
  • 10 to 19: 25
  • 20 or more: 28
  • Mobile homes: 436
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

Housing units in Humphreys County with a mortgage: 777 (89 second mortgage, 10 home equity loan, 45 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5

Here:

99.4% with mortgage
State:

97.5% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Humphreys County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,50415
Black Protestant1,0347
Mainline Protestant4776
Catholic491
Other71
None5,304-
Humphreys County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Humphreys County:

3.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

1.00 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Humphreys County:

6.00 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 3
This county:

3.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Humphreys County:

15.2%
Mississippi:

12.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Humphreys County:

41.6%
State:

33.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

19.1%
State:

14.4%

Agriculture in Humphreys County:

Average size of farms: 628 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $258,982
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $310.72
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 48.11%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $265,188
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 68.84%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $205,444
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 71.63%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 0.44
Corn for grain: 14880 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 5126 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 64593 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 34606 harvested acres
Vegetables: 40 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 20 acres

Earthquake activity:

Humphreys County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 270% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 173.9 miles away from Humphreys County center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 170.6 miles away from the county center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 190.6 miles away from the county center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 172.2 miles away from the county center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 181.0 miles away from Humphreys County center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 241.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Mississippi Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4528, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Mississippi Flooding, Incident Period: May 03, 2011 to June 17, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1983: May 11, 2011, FEMA Id: 1983, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Mississippi Flooding, Incident Period: April 27, 2011 to June 17, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3320: May 04, 2011, FEMA Id: 3320, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Mississippi Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1604: August 29, 2005, FEMA Id: 1604, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Incident Period: November 24, 2001 to December 17, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1398: December 07, 2001, FEMA Id: 1398, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Mississippi Tornadoes and Severe Storms, Incident Period: February 16, 2001 to March 15, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1360: February 23, 2001, FEMA Id: 1360, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Mississippi Severe Winter Storms, Ice and Freezing Rain, Incident Period: December 23, 1998 to December 26, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1265: January 25, 1999, FEMA Id: 1265, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Freeze
  • Mississippi Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornado, Incident Period: April 26, 1991 to May 31, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-906: May 17, 1991, FEMA Id: 906, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Mississippi Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornado, Incident Period: December 19, 1990 to January 14, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-888: January 03, 1991, FEMA Id: 888, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Mississippi Drought and Freezing, Incident Period: February 22, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3032: February 22, 1977, FEMA Id: 3032, Natural disaster type: Freeze, Drought
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Humphreys County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Tornadoes: 6, Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Freezes: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Humphreys

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,422 (70.6%)
  • Carpooled: 406 (20.1%)
  • Light rail, streetcar or trolley: 5 (0.2%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 18 (0.9%)
  • Bicycle: 56 (2.8%)
  • Walked: 82 (4.1%)
  • Worked at home: 23 (1.1%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (35%)
  • Manufacturing (17%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (33%)
  • Manufacturing (16%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Construction and extraction occupations (19%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
  • Production occupations (7%)
  • Transportation occupations (7%)
  • Material moving occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Healthcare support occupations (22%)
  • Production occupations (16%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (14%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (5%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (4%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • India (50%)
  • Oceania, n.e.c. (27%)
  • Mexico (15%)
  • Norway (0%)
  • Sweden (0%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)
  • England (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Humphreys County


  • English (5%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • American (3%)
  • African (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)
  • German (1%)
  • Italian (0%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
54 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
29 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
74 people in nursing homes
21 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $41,614.

3.65% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($28,515 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.65%
Mississippi average:

6.85%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.86% relocated from other counties in Mississippi ($23,113 average AGI)
0.79% relocated from other states ($5,402 average AGI)
Humphreys County:

0.79%
Mississippi average:

2.80%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries


5.74% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($25,609 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.74%
Mississippi average:

7.03%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.90% relocated to other counties in Mississippi ($17,481 average AGI)
1.84% relocated to other states ($8,135 average AGI)
Humphreys County:

1.84%
Mississippi average:

2.99%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Sunflower County, MS  0.85% ($19,565 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 18.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 19.4

Births per 1000 population in Humphreys County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 12.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Humphreys County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 13.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 17.3

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Humphreys County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 15.3%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.7%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Humphreys County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Humphreys County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Humphreys County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Humphreys County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Humphreys County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Humphreys County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,656 (1,188 aged, 468 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 381 (13%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Humphreys County, Mississippi in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (214)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (20)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (12)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 29%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 27%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 9.41
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 4,620
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 235
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 66,362

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,890
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,016
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 10

Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 28

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 7,694
  • Male householders: 1,158 (468 living alone), Female householders: 1,909 (437 living alone)
  • 762 spouses (762 opposite-sex spouses), 225 unmarried partners, (221 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,413 children (2,347 natural, 37 adopted, 32 stepchildren), 465 grandchildren, 248 brothers or sisters, 45 parents, 0 foster children, 313 other relatives, 27 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 92

Size of family households: 1,185 2-persons, 355 3-persons, 319 4-persons, 126 5-persons, 62 6-persons, 18 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 907 1-person, 94 2-persons, 2 4-persons.

252 married couples with children.
1,187 single-parent households (76 men, 1,111 women).

98.9% of residents of Humphreys speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (90% speak English very well, 10% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $94,960,000 ($8,935 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $176,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $25,217,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $22,494,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $11,478,000
Federal grants: $33,751,000
Federal procurement contracts: $388,000 ($7,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,631,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $894,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,922,000
Federal Government insurance: $39,060,000

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

Births: 1,143
Here:

109 per 1000 residents
State:

78 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 671
Here:

64 per 1000 residents
State:

51 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +39
Here:

+4 per 1000 residents
State:

+4 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -1,172
Here -111 per 1000 residents
State -4 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Humphreys County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.87 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.9
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.0
State:

4.8

Year house built in Humphreys County, Mississippi
  • Year house built in Humphreys County, Mississippi
  • 02020 or later
  • 2172010 to 2019
  • 2642000 to 2009
  • 5331990 to 1999
  • 8421980 to 1989
  • 6711970 to 1979
  • 3541960 to 1969
  • 3451950 to 1959
  • 1621940 to 1949
  • 1251939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Humphreys County, Mississippi
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Humphreys County, Mississippi
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Humphreys County, Mississippi
  • 91 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 113 rooms
  • 1034 rooms
  • 6035 rooms
  • 4606 rooms
  • 2877 rooms
  • 1388 rooms
  • 2199+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Humphreys County, Mississippi
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Humphreys County, Mississippi
  • 251 room
  • 382 rooms
  • 493 rooms
  • 3234 rooms
  • 3235 rooms
  • 3376 rooms
  • 347 rooms
  • 398 rooms
  • 119+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Humphreys County, Mississippi
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Humphreys County, Mississippi
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Humphreys County, Mississippi
  • 9no bedroom
  • 221 bedroom
  • 1662 bedrooms
  • 1,2383 bedrooms
  • 3274 bedrooms
  • 915+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Humphreys County, Mississippi
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Humphreys County, Mississippi
  • 27no bedroom
  • 1201 bedroom
  • 3922 bedrooms
  • 5523 bedrooms
  • 954 bedrooms
  • 135+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Humphreys County, Mississippi in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Humphreys County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Humphreys County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 141no vehicle
  • 5391 vehicle
  • 7482 vehicles
  • 3073 vehicles
  • 974 vehicles
  • 285+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Humphreys County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Humphreys County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 222no vehicle
  • 6351 vehicle
  • 2632 vehicles
  • 553 vehicles
  • 124 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

90.6% of Humphreys County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in Mississippi.

Humphreys County:

90.6%
State average:

88.9%

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

  • This state: 7,077
  • Other state: 536
  • Northeast: 28
  • Midwest: 302
  • South: 193
  • West: 4
Year householders moved into unit in Humphreys County, MS
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Humphreys County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 38.1%Electricity
  • 35.2%Utility gas
  • 23.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 43.7%Utility gas
  • 41.8%Electricity
  • 13.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 114
Here:

11.0%
Mississippi:

16.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 85
Here:

16.5%
Mississippi:

14.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 37
Here:

13.8%
Mississippi:

12.8%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Humphreys County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $244,000
    Solid Waste Management: $229,000
    Other: $62,000
    Other: $58,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,836,000
    Regular Highways: $5,742,000
    Financial Administration: $1,331,000
    Financial Administration: $1,310,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,057,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,040,000
    Central Staff Services: $939,000
    Central Staff Services: $924,000
    Police Protection: $842,000
    Police Protection: $829,000
    Solid Waste Management: $648,000
    Solid Waste Management: $637,000
    General Public Buildings: $587,000
    General Public Buildings: $577,000
    Local Fire Protection: $478,000
    Local Fire Protection: $470,000
    Health - Other: $315,000
    Health - Other: $310,000
    Correctional Institutions: $270,000
    Correctional Institutions: $266,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $179,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $176,000
    Libraries: $137,000
    Libraries: $135,000
    Parks and Recreation: $51,000
    Parks and Recreation: $50,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $30,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $30,000
    General - Other: $2,000
    General - Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $110,000
    Interest on Debt: $94,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $29,000
    Other: $26,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $310,000
    General Revenue - Other: $263,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $226,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $192,000
    Sale of Property: $139,000
    Sale of Property: $118,000
    Interest Earnings: $15,000
    Interest Earnings: $13,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $129,000
    General - Other: $124,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,646,000
    Cash and Securities: $3,538,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $3,755,000
    Other: $3,653,000
    General Local Government Support: $340,000
    General Local Government Support: $330,000
    Highways: $84,000
    Highways: $82,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,608,000
    Property: $6,994,000
    Other License: $159,000
    Other License: $146,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $69,000
    : $69,000

Humphreys County government finances - Revenue in 2020:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $244,000
    Solid Waste Management: $229,000
    Other: $62,000
    Other: $58,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,836,000
    Regular Highways: $5,742,000
    Financial Administration: $1,331,000
    Financial Administration: $1,310,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,057,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,040,000
    Central Staff Services: $939,000
    Central Staff Services: $924,000
    Police Protection: $842,000
    Police Protection: $829,000
    Solid Waste Management: $648,000
    Solid Waste Management: $637,000
    General Public Buildings: $587,000
    General Public Buildings: $577,000
    Local Fire Protection: $478,000
    Local Fire Protection: $470,000
    Health - Other: $315,000
    Health - Other: $310,000
    Correctional Institutions: $270,000
    Correctional Institutions: $266,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $179,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $176,000
    Libraries: $137,000
    Libraries: $135,000
    Parks and Recreation: $51,000
    Parks and Recreation: $50,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $30,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $30,000
    General - Other: $2,000
    General - Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $110,000
    Interest on Debt: $94,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $29,000
    Other: $26,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $310,000
    General Revenue - Other: $263,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $226,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $192,000
    Sale of Property: $139,000
    Sale of Property: $118,000
    Interest Earnings: $15,000
    Interest Earnings: $13,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $129,000
    General - Other: $124,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,646,000
    Cash and Securities: $3,538,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $3,755,000
    Other: $3,653,000
    General Local Government Support: $340,000
    General Local Government Support: $330,000
    Highways: $84,000
    Highways: $82,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,608,000
    Property: $6,994,000
    Other License: $159,000
    Other License: $146,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $69,000
    : $69,000

Humphreys County government finances - Debt in 2020:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $244,000
    Solid Waste Management: $229,000
    Other: $62,000
    Other: $58,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,836,000
    Regular Highways: $5,742,000
    Financial Administration: $1,331,000
    Financial Administration: $1,310,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,057,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,040,000
    Central Staff Services: $939,000
    Central Staff Services: $924,000
    Police Protection: $842,000
    Police Protection: $829,000
    Solid Waste Management: $648,000
    Solid Waste Management: $637,000
    General Public Buildings: $587,000
    General Public Buildings: $577,000
    Local Fire Protection: $478,000
    Local Fire Protection: $470,000
    Health - Other: $315,000
    Health - Other: $310,000
    Correctional Institutions: $270,000
    Correctional Institutions: $266,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $179,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $176,000
    Libraries: $137,000
    Libraries: $135,000
    Parks and Recreation: $51,000
    Parks and Recreation: $50,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $30,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $30,000
    General - Other: $2,000
    General - Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $110,000
    Interest on Debt: $94,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $29,000
    Other: $26,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $310,000
    General Revenue - Other: $263,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $226,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $192,000
    Sale of Property: $139,000
    Sale of Property: $118,000
    Interest Earnings: $15,000
    Interest Earnings: $13,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $129,000
    General - Other: $124,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,646,000
    Cash and Securities: $3,538,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $3,755,000
    Other: $3,653,000
    General Local Government Support: $340,000
    General Local Government Support: $330,000
    Highways: $84,000
    Highways: $82,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,608,000
    Property: $6,994,000
    Other License: $159,000
    Other License: $146,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $69,000
    : $69,000

Humphreys County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $244,000
    Solid Waste Management: $229,000
    Other: $62,000
    Other: $58,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,836,000
    Regular Highways: $5,742,000
    Financial Administration: $1,331,000
    Financial Administration: $1,310,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,057,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,040,000
    Central Staff Services: $939,000
    Central Staff Services: $924,000
    Police Protection: $842,000
    Police Protection: $829,000
    Solid Waste Management: $648,000
    Solid Waste Management: $637,000
    General Public Buildings: $587,000
    General Public Buildings: $577,000
    Local Fire Protection: $478,000
    Local Fire Protection: $470,000
    Health - Other: $315,000
    Health - Other: $310,000
    Correctional Institutions: $270,000
    Correctional Institutions: $266,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $179,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $176,000
    Libraries: $137,000
    Libraries: $135,000
    Parks and Recreation: $51,000
    Parks and Recreation: $50,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $30,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $30,000
    General - Other: $2,000
    General - Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $110,000
    Interest on Debt: $94,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $29,000
    Other: $26,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $310,000
    General Revenue - Other: $263,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $226,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $192,000
    Sale of Property: $139,000
    Sale of Property: $118,000
    Interest Earnings: $15,000
    Interest Earnings: $13,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $129,000
    General - Other: $124,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,646,000
    Cash and Securities: $3,538,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $3,755,000
    Other: $3,653,000
    General Local Government Support: $340,000
    General Local Government Support: $330,000
    Highways: $84,000
    Highways: $82,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,608,000
    Property: $6,994,000
    Other License: $159,000
    Other License: $146,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $69,000
    : $69,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,021
  • Number of aged recipients: 132
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 889
  • Number of recipients under 18: 192
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 558
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 271
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 422
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 439
Most common first names in Humphreys County, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary13678.4 years
James12371.9 years
Willie11171.5 years
John10875.9 years
Robert9169.4 years
William6873.2 years
George5574.4 years
Annie5477.6 years
Joe4070.9 years
Henry3971.4 years
Most common last names in Humphreys County, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams9774.7 years
Jones9375.5 years
Johnson7675.3 years
Smith6970.9 years
Brown4672.2 years
Anderson3875.9 years
Taylor3775.9 years
Jackson3675.3 years
Davis3369.3 years
Harris3375.2 years
Businesses in Humphreys County, MS
NameCountNameCount
H&R Block1McDonald's1
KFC1Nike1

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