Humphreys County, Mississippi

County Distress Index: Serious · 79.7 | 7,216 people · 11th most distressed in Mississippi
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Humphreys County, MS shows significant household financial distress with a score of 79.7 — 68th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Structural Poverty, where poverty rates are high, transfer income dependency is elevated, and household incomes lag well behind state and national medians. Within Mississippi, it ranks 11th of 82 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Humphreys County's primary driver is Structural Poverty at 93.9 — worse than roughly 94% of U.S. counties.

Structural Poverty Primary driver 93.9
Unemployment Rate 87
Poverty Rate 95
Income vs. State Median 95
Child Poverty Rate 95
Disability Rate 95
Transfer Income Dependency 95
Legal Distress 93.2
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 93
Consumer Credit Distress 90.2
Debt in Collections 94
Medical Debt 67
Auto Loan Delinquency 95
Credit Card Delinquency 95
Uninsured Rate 86
Subprime Credit Population 95
Economic Vitality 62.4
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 67
Rent-to-Income Ratio 95
Business Formation Rate 5
House Price Change (YoY) 52
Housing Cost Burden 51.4
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 49
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 32
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 63
Homeownership Rate 93

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed.

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Humphreys County
Humphreys County, MS 79.7 Serious —
Washington County, MS 86.1 Crisis +6.4
Yazoo County, MS 84.8 Crisis +5.1
Leflore County, MS 84.7 Crisis +5.0
Holmes County, MS 82.7 Crisis +2.9
Sharkey County, MS 79.7 Serious -0.0
Sunflower County, MS 78.7 Serious -1.0

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Humphreys County
Sharkey County, MS 79.7 Serious -0.0
Fulton County, KY 79.9 Serious +0.1
Taylor County, GA 80.0 Crisis +0.3
Montgomery County, MS 79.3 Serious -0.5
Catahoula Parish, LA 78.7 Serious -1.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Humphreys County, Mississippi?

    Humphreys County has a County Distress Index score of 79.7 out of 100, placing it in the Serious zone. It ranks 68th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 11th in Mississippi out of 82 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Humphreys County?

    The primary driver of distress in Humphreys County is Structural Poverty, where the county scores 93.9 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median.

  • How does Humphreys County compare to neighboring counties?

    Humphreys County (79.7) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Washington County, MS (86.1); Yazoo County, MS (84.8); Leflore County, MS (84.7).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses PCA-weighted percentile scoring across five statistically derived factors: Consumer Credit Distress (47.5%), Housing Cost Burden (22.3%), Structural Poverty (13.6%), Economic Vitality (9.2%), and Legal Distress (7.4%). Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • How often is the CDI updated?

    Annually, aligned to Census American Community Survey and Urban Institute Debt in America release windows — the slowest-moving source inputs. Between annual refreshes, faster-cadence indicators (BLS unemployment, QCEW wages) may drive light mid-year updates if a specific component moves meaningfully. Current data compiled April 14, 2026; next full refresh early 2027.

  • What does the Serious zone mean?

    The CDI divides counties into five zones: Healthy (below 46), Normal (46–55), Elevated (55–71), Serious (71–86), and Crisis (86 and above). Humphreys County's score of 79.7 sits in the Serious zone (71–86).

  • What data sources power Humphreys County's CDI score?

    Humphreys County's CDI score draws on Urban Institute Debt in America (Equifax credit-bureau panel), U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey 5-year, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates), Bureau of Labor Statistics (LAUS, QCEW), U.S. Courts Administrative Office (F-5A bankruptcy filings), and HUD Fair Market Rents. Every number on this page traces to one of these public sources.

  • What is the population of Humphreys County?

    Humphreys County, Mississippi has a population of approximately 7,216 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.