Humphreys County Demographics

A map of Humphreys County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	5,780	6,072	78.2%	78.0%
White	1,497	1,423	20.2%	18.3%
Multiracial	73	168	1.0%	2.2%
Hispanic	31	91	0.4%	1.2%
Asian	14	10	0.2%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	21	0.0%	0.3%

Humphreys County, Mississippi has an estimated population of 7,395, a decrease from the 7,785 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.2% Black, 20.2% White, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Humphreys County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Humphreys has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Humphreys County, that probability was 35.8% in 2020 and 34.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Humphreys County is ranked the 78th most populous county in Mississippi, out of 82 counties. Humphreys County was ranked the 76th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Humphreys County's White Population

1,497 residents of Humphreys County, or 20.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Humphreys County is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Humphreys County ranks 79th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Humphreys County's White population has grown by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of Humphreys County's population has increased from 18.3% to 20.2%.

Humphreys County is more White than neighboring Holmes County (14.6% White). Humphreys County is less White than neighboring Yazoo County (35.9% White), Sharkey County (23.3% White), Washington County (23.9% White), and Sunflower County (22.9% White).

Humphreys County's Black Population

5,780 residents of Humphreys County, or 78.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Humphreys County is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Humphreys County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Humphreys County's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.8%. Black residents' share of Humphreys County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 78.2%.

Humphreys County is more Black than neighboring Yazoo County (57.1% Black), Sharkey County (75.7% Black), Washington County (71.4% Black), and Sunflower County (72.7% Black). Humphreys County is less Black than neighboring Holmes County (81% Black).

Humphreys County's Asian Population

14 residents of Humphreys County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Humphreys County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Humphreys County ranks 70th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Humphreys County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 40.0%. Asian residents' share of Humphreys County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Humphreys County is more Asian than neighboring Yazoo County (0.1% Asian). Humphreys County is less Asian than neighboring Holmes County (0.3% Asian), and Washington County (0.8% Asian).

Humphreys County's Hispanic Population

31 residents of Humphreys County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Humphreys County is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Humphreys County ranks 68th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Humphreys County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 65.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Humphreys County's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.4%.

Humphreys County is less Hispanic than neighboring Yazoo County (5.4% Hispanic), Washington County (1.6% Hispanic), and Sunflower County (2.8% Hispanic).

Humphreys County's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Humphreys County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Humphreys County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Humphreys County ranks 64th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Humphreys County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Humphreys County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Humphreys County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Yazoo County (0.1% Native American/Other), Holmes County (0.1% Native American/Other), Washington County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Sunflower County (0.3% Native American/Other).

Humphreys County's Multiracial Population

73 residents of Humphreys County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Humphreys County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Humphreys County ranks 49th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Humphreys County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 56.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Humphreys County's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.0%.

Humphreys County is more Multiracial than neighboring Sharkey County (0.4% Multiracial). Humphreys County is less Multiracial than neighboring Yazoo County (1.4% Multiracial), Holmes County (3.6% Multiracial), Washington County (2.2% Multiracial), and Sunflower County (1.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.