Time Zone: Hancock County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Bay Saint Louis is the Seat for Hancock County.
Hancock County was founded in 1812.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Hancock had a population of 40,962 people. This is a decrease of 4.67% since the last Census (which gave a population of 42,967 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Hancock represented 1.51% of the total population of Mississippi, making it the state's 15th most populous county (out of 82 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 43,929 | +2.24% | +7.24% since 2009 |
2009 | 40,962 | -4.67% | +1.16% since 2008 |
2008 | 40,493 | -5.76% | +1.89% since 2007 |
2007 | 39,740 | -7.51% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 42,967 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Hancock County Census Page for Hancock County. .
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