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George County

Mississippi · 26,331 residents (2025 est.) · 478.696 sq mi
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George County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,758. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $166,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,170
+31%since 2000
from 19,144 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
53 / sq mi
+15%since 2009
from 46 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
+9%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:26,331 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K18K21K23K26K1990201020202024George County
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.3%(1,832)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(1,269)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.8%(2,468)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(1,618)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(1,520)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.7%(3,448)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.9%(3,005)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(3,055)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.8%(3,210)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.2%(2,314)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(1,143)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(288)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,758
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,730 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,843
+101%since 2000
from $14,337 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
+12%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,900
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$844
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
17.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+49%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(16,976)
Black8.8%(1,681)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(307)
Asian0.2%(30)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(21,414)
Black7.2%(1,811)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(786)
Asian0.1%(33)
Other4.5%(1,126)
Diversity Score
34
+13%since 2009
from 30 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
32
+8%since 2020
from 29 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(294)
Guatemalan0.4%(110)
Puerto Rican0.4%(108)
Honduran0.4%(96)
Cuban0.1%(32)
Colombian0.1%(32)
Peruvian0.1%(29)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(33)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English21.4%(5,395)
American12.6%(3,162)
Irish10.8%(2,730)
German7.1%(1,789)
Scottish2.3%(578)
Italian2.1%(534)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(322)
French0.9%(232)
Swedish0.7%(171)
British0.5%(135)
Welsh0.4%(98)
Polish0.3%(78)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.3%(73)
Finnish0.2%(51)
Dutch0.1%(36)
Danish0.1%(33)
Brazilian0.1%(29)
Hungarian0.1%(29)
West Indian0.1%(29)
Norwegian0.1%(26)
Portuguese0.1%(25)
Austrian0.1%(23)
Russian0.1%(19)
Arab0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.4%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.4 min
+14%since 2000
from 30.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% 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
5.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 54.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.1%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.5%
−66.3 ptssince 2013
from 78.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.9%
+24.0 ptssince 2017
from 60.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.1%(2,581)
Married57%(5,642)
Widowed2.4%(238)
Divorced14.5%(1,432)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(1,887)
Married59.2%(5,745)
Widowed8%(772)
Divorced13.4%(1,304)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in George County, Mississippi?

George County, Mississippi has about 25,170 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in George County, Mississippi?

The typical household in George County, Mississippi earns about $59,758 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is George County, Mississippi expensive?

In George County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $166,900, and the typical rent is about $844 a month.

How educated are people in George County, Mississippi?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in George County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in George County, Mississippi?

About 18.3% of people in George County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has George County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, George County, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,497 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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6 census tracts
Census Tract 9501.01Census Tract 9501.02Census Tract 9503.04Census Tract 9503.02Census Tract 9503.03Census Tract 9502
1 ZIP code
ZIP 39452
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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