Hancock County GIS Maps

Hancock County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Hancock County Parcels

Hancock County has 52,168 mapped parcels covering 294,922 acres. The median assessed value is $22,306. The median lot size is 0.29 acres. 3,865 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 33,311 distinct owner names. About 31% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Mississippi. Owner names, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Mailing addresses reach 94.9%. Browse the interactive Hancock County Parcel viewer here.

Hancock County Parcel Data Coverage

Field coverage measured across all Hancock County parcel records. Download free sample data here.

Hancock County Population

Hancock County had 46,053 residents in 2020. That was 4.8% higher than in 2010. Hancock County added 3,086 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 97 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Bay Saint Louis, Diamondhead and Kiln.

Population Trend in Hancock County MS

Hancock County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Hancock County Zip Codes

Hancock County has 6 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Bay Saint Louis (39520), Diamondhead (39525) and Kiln (39556). Bay Saint Louis is the largest zip by population, with about 14,963 residents or 32% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 69% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Hancock County MS

Hancock County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Hancock County Demographics

Hancock County has a median age of 45.7, which makes the county a little older than Mississippi overall. About 19.6% of residents are under 18, while 21.9% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 28% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 24.6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 24.2%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Hancock County MS

Hancock County School Districts

Hancock County is served by 3 public school districts with 8,957 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Hancock County, Picayune and Bay St. Louis-Waveland. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Hancock County MS

Hancock County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Hancock County Housing & Real Estate

Hancock County has a median home value of $206,600 and a median gross rent of $999. About 79% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run above the Mississippi median, while rents come in above the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $359,250 and homes spent about 85 days on the market.

Businesses in Hancock County, MS

Hancock County has 1,884 business listings across 437 categories. The largest categories in Hancock County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (44, 2.3%), Real Estate Agents (41, 2.2%), and Landmark And Historical Building (29, 1.5%). The full Hancock County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Hancock County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Hancock County, MS

Hancock County Business Listings

Hancock County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Hancock County Basemaps

Hancock County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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