Humphreys County, Mississippi

Humphreys County: County in Mississippi, United States

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Humphreys County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,375 and a population density of 8 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 7,827 inhabitants. Its county seat is Belzoni. The county was created 107 years ago in 1917.

Humphreys County locator map
Location of Humphreys County on Mississippi map.

Quick Facts about Humphreys County

Population : 7,827 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Mississippi (United States)
Different from : Humphreys County
Area : 1117 km2
Water as percent of area : 3%
Land as percent of area : 97%
Named for : Benjamin Grubb Humphreys
Capital : Belzoni
Establishment : January 01, 1918
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 10:35:24 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 7 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -19.78% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Humphreys County is located at 33°7'43"N 90°31'36"W (33.1287000, -90.5266200). It has 6 neighbors: Holmes County, Leflore County, Sharkey County, Sunflower County, Washington County and Yazoo County.

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The largest city of Humphreys County is Richland with a population of 7,270. Other cities include, Belzoni population 1,889 and Louise population 166. See all Humphreys County cities & populated places.

Humphreys County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Humphreys County.

City Name Population Title
Richland 7,270 City in Rankin County, Mississippi
Belzoni 1,889 City in Humphreys County, Mississippi, United States
Isola 591 Town of the United States
Silver City 279 Town in Humphreys County, Mississippi, USA
Louise 166 Human settlement in Humphreys County, Mississippi, United States of America

Humphreys County has 6 neighbours.

  • Belzoni

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Humphreys County decreased by 19.78% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 9,375 - census
2011 9,315 -0.64% estimation process
2012 9,211 -1.13% estimation process
2013 8,963 -2.77% estimation process
2014 8,793 -1.93% estimation process
2015 8,705 -1.01% estimation process
2016 8,588 -1.36% estimation process
2017 8,333 -3.06% estimation process
2018 8,256 -0.93% estimation process
2019 8,064 -2.38% estimation process
2020 7,827 -3.03% estimation process

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People born in Humphreys County (4)

People born in Humphreys County, including rockabilly and country music singer and guitarist Warren Smith, blues pianist Pinetop Perkins, professional wrestler Gene Petit, .

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Other places with the same name (2)

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Gulfport 71,438 The second most populous city in Harrison County, Mississippi.
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