
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Humphreys County, Mississippi
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,595 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.8% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 38.7 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 6.2% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.3 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $42,593 |
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A typical monitored road in Humphreys County, Mississippi sees 2,595 vehicles per day, while its 108 miles of monitored roads together handle 321,602 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈117 million per year). About 1 in 8 vehicles is a truck, in line with Mississippi (11.1%).
Longer trips than 94% of counties in Mississippi
Humphreys's average daily traffic volume is 51% lower than the state average - 2,595 vehicles per day against 5,319 - suggesting less traffic load per road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.3% of Mississippi's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 63% of counties in Mississippi see more traffic than Humphreys's 2,595 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 38.7 minutes, 26% higher than the state level. On travel time, Humphreys runs longer than 94% of counties in Mississippi.
Congestion runs 59% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 6.2%, which means smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Humphreys County, Mississippi
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,860 |
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| Trucks | 13.1% |
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| Average travel time | 52.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 10.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $43,586 |
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Most travel in Humphreys County, Mississippi happens on highways, 74% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 5,860 vehicles per day, 267% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,598 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 47% of the monitored road miles (50 miles, 125 segments), so they carry more than their share: 239,042 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈87.3 million per year).
Lower highway truck share than 73% of counties in Mississippi
The concentration of trucks on highways (13.1%) is 17% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
73% of counties in Mississippi see a higher highway truck share than Humphreys's 13.1%. By raw truck volume, Humphreys carries fewer highway trucks than 66% of counties in Mississippi.

Non-highway Traffic in Humphreys County, Mississippi
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,598 |
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| Trucks | 8.1% |
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| Average travel time | 34.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 5.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $40,618 |
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Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Humphreys County, Mississippi, 26% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. A typical local road sees 1,598 vehicles per day.
Spread over 58 miles and 409 segments, 53% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 82,560 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈30.1 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 8.1%.
Drivers from lower-income areas than 95% of counties in Mississippi
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 38% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (5.0%) runs 67% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Humphreys's average driver income is lower than 95% of counties in Mississippi. 67% of counties in Mississippi have an older driver population than Humphreys.