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Humphreys County, Mississippi had an estimated 7,121 residents on July 1, 2024, down 8.6 percent since the 2020 census base of 7,789, across 418 square miles. County output reached $220.9 m in 2024, 132 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $752,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Humphreys County
How many people live in Humphreys County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20247,395
- Households2,900
- Average household size2.55
- Median household income$33,731
- Median age39.6
- Median gross rent$641 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$87,800
- Home value to household income2.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income22.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher19.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree10.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over4,869
- Population under 181,862
- Share under 1825.2 percent
- Population 65 and over1,398
- Share 65 and over18.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,135
- Civilian labor force2,948
- Unemployment rate12.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over53.3 percent
- Rank by population among Mississippi counties78th of 82
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2706th of 3,222
Humphreys County is the 78th largest of 82 Mississippi counties by population. A median home costs 2.6 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 25.2 percent against 18.9 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Humphreys County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20247,121
- Census 2020 base population7,789
- Population change since the 2020 census base-8.58 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-96
- Births, 202495
- Deaths, 2024103
- Natural change, 2024-8
- Net domestic migration, 2024-96
- Net international migration, 20247
- Total net migration, 2024-89
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-495
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3112th of 3,144
The county has lost 8.58 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Humphreys County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving85
- People arriving, from those returns153
- Tax returns filed by households leaving152
- Net household movement-67
- Adjusted gross income arriving$2.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-1.7 m
- Average income of an arriving household$28,153
- Average income of a leaving household$26,941
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
Households arriving report $1,212 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Humphreys County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$220.9 m
- County GDP, 2023$247.5 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-10.8 percent
- GDP change over five years8.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Mississippi areas BEA publishes76th of 82
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2865th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$29,870
Output grew -10.8 percent in the latest year and 8.0 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Humphreys County
- Covered employment, annual average1,922
- Establishments reporting181
- Average annual pay$37,163
- Average weekly wage$715
- Manufacturing, employment600
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$33,251
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment159
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$42,838
- Retail trade, employment154
- Retail trade, average annual pay$23,303
- Finance and insurance, employment107
- Finance and insurance, average annual pay$72,046
- Wholesale trade, employment34
- Construction, employment29
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 600 | 3 | $33,251 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 159 | 34 | $42,838 |
| Retail trade | 154 | 28 | $23,303 |
| Finance and insurance | 107 | 10 | $72,046 |
| Wholesale trade | 34 | 6 | $47,119 |
| Construction | 29 | 11 | $32,513 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 15 | 5 | $38,833 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 13 | 6 | $46,423 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 600 jobs, 31.2 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Humphreys County?
- Establishments, all industries132
- Employment at those establishments1,426
- Annual payroll$52.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.8
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Humphreys County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20242
- Declared construction value permitted$615,000
- Single family units authorized2
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$307,500
- Units authorized per 1,000 households0.7
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Humphreys County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$752,000
- Average 7(a) approval$752,000
- Median 7(a) approval$752,000
- Largest single approval$752,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)4
- Jobs per approval4.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term300 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer100.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Humphreys County
Do SBA loans in Humphreys County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Humphreys County?
- Land area418 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Mississippi counties68th of 82
- Width, east to west22.3 mi
- Height, north to south28.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land18
- Establishments per square mile0.32
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Humphreys County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Humphreys County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 280192
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate80.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Humphreys County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Humphreys County (community 280192), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Humphreys County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 80.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Humphreys County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Humphreys County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20247,395
- Households2,900
- Average household size2.55
- Median household income$33,731
- Median age39.6
Common questions
Humphreys County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Humphreys County, Mississippi?
The Census Bureau estimates 7,121 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 7,395, in 2,900 households, ranking 78th of 82 Mississippi counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Humphreys County's population growing?
The population has fallen 8.58 percent since the 2020 census base of 7,789, to 7,121 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 95 births against 103 deaths, with net migration of -89. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Humphreys County?
$33,731. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $87,800, which is 2.6 times income, and median gross rent is $641 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Humphreys County?
132 establishments, employing 1,426 people with an annual payroll of $52.2 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Humphreys County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 600 jobs, 31.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,922 jobs at an average annual pay of $37,163, or $715 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Humphreys County?
1 7(a) approvals totaling $752,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $752,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Humphreys County?
2 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $615,000. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Humphreys County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Are traffic counts available for Humphreys County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Humphreys County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Humphreys.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Humphreys County. All 4 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belzoni | city | 1,306 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Isola | town | 861 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Silver City | town | 219 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Louise | town | 178 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |