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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

George County

Mississippi · 16,673 residents · 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 $18,397. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,900. The poverty rate of 24.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

16,673
−13%vs 2000
vs 19,144 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 40 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 33.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
16K18K21K23K26K1990201020202024George County
202425K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,397
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,730 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,000
−44%vs 2000
vs $14,337 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.4%
+7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,900
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$264
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $428 in 2000
US average: $450
86.2%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 86.2% in 2000
13.8% rent
2.1
+19%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score24.1%(4,621)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90%(15,007)
Black9.4%(1,560)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(53)
Asian0.1%(21)
Other0.5%(85)
Diversity Score23.3%(3,882)
23
−4%vs 2000
vs 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.3%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.8%
−10.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.4%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.0 min
−4%vs 2000
vs 30.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in George County, Mississippi?

George County, Mississippi has about 16,673 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in George County, Mississippi earns about $18,397 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 $37,900, and the typical rent is about $264 a month.

How educated are people in George County, Mississippi?

About 8.3% 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 24.4% of people in George County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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