How many people live in Humphreys County, MS?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 7,100 people living in Humphreys County, MS. That makes Humphreys County the 78th-most populous county in Mississippi. It is home to 0.24% of people living in the state.
7.12K
population of Humphreys County, MS (2024)
0.24%
County share of the Mississippi population (2024)
About 7,100 people lived in Humphreys County, MS in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Humphreys County, MS’s age demographics?
About 1,400 Humphreys County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 20.3% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18% of Mississippi’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 1,700 Humphreys County residents, or 24.5% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 23% of Mississippi’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Humphreys County, MS's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Humphreys County, MS’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 77% of the Humphreys County, MS population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
In contrast, Humphreys County’s non-Hispanic white population accounts for 19.9%, below the 57.5% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 1.4% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Humphreys County, MS has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than Mississippi as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Humphreys County is Belzoni with about 1,700 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Humphreys County, MS ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Belzoni | 1,740 |
| 2. | Isola | 583 |
| 3. | Louise | 167 |
| 4. | Silver City | 167 |
| 5. | Balance of Humphreys County | 4,464 |
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