County Dossier

Hancock County

Mississippi | County

Population

46,167

Land Area

474.0 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
474.0 sq mi
Water Area
78.8 sq mi
Water Share
14.3%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

46,167

Density
97.4 / sq mi
Households
20,237
Housing Units
23,715
Median Age
46.6 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$67,708

GDP

$2.27B

Real GDP Change+1.7%
Per Capita Income
$39,800
Personal Income
$2.35B
Personal Income Per Capita
$50,489

Classification

RUCC 2
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population

Relief

Min

-3 ft

Mean

46 ft

Max

249 ft

Provenance

GEOID 28045 ANSI 00711756
Latitude 30.39164 Longitude -89.48279
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23