Hancock County, Mississippi Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Bay St. Louis110,8709,4343.42%74014.7City
Diamondhead29,1459,507-0.98%90510.1City
Waveland36,9217,196-0.99%8158.5City
Hide-A-Way Lake42,2502,2171.26%1,4881.5CDP
Kiln52,1422,462-0.33%16313.2CDP
DeLisle61,6561,6012.28%3175.2CDP
Pearlington7715803-5.8%789.1CDP
Henderson Point82182761.87%2051.1CDP

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Hancock County, Mississippi?

Bay St. Louis is the largest city in Hancock County.

What is the smallest city in Hancock County, Mississippi?

Henderson Point is the smallest city in Hancock County.

How many cities are in Hancock County?

There are 8 cities in Hancock County, Mississippi.

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