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Georgetown

Mississippi · 245 residents (2025 est.) · 0.673 sq mi
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Georgetown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,625. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 124 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $97,000. The poverty rate of 41.4% is well above the national figure. It falls in the bottom 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 118%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
220
−36%since 2000
from 344 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
327 / sq mi
−36%since 2000
from 511 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+19%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:245 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2042523003483961990201020202024Georgetown
2024220
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,625
−56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,781 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,921
+28%since 2000
from $17,919 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
41.4%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.561
+22%since 2010
from 0.459 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Information1.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,000
+118%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$383
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $200 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.3%
−35.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
56.7% rent
Vacancy rate
24.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.3%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.7%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+397%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
15
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.2%(231)
Black29.9%(103)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.8%(192)
2024
White, non-Hispanic37.3%(82)
Black62.7%(138)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score58.5%(129)
Diversity Score
58
+5%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
53.9%
−19.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
−25%since 2000
from 34.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.0%
+29.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.4%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
23.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 1.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 51.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.1%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 21.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.7%
−34.4 ptssince 2013
from 57.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.7%
+42.5 ptssince 2017
from 40.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2016
from 88.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2016
from 11.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Georgetown, Mississippi?

Georgetown, Mississippi has about 220 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Georgetown, Mississippi?

The typical household in Georgetown, Mississippi earns about $20,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Georgetown, Mississippi expensive?

In Georgetown, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $97,000, and the typical rent is about $383 a month.

How educated are people in Georgetown, Mississippi?

About 3.0% of adults age 25 and over in Georgetown, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Georgetown, Mississippi?

About 41.4% of people in Georgetown, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Georgetown, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Georgetown, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 101 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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