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George County

Mississippi · 22,578 residents · 478.696 sq mi
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George County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,492. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $92,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,578
+18%since 2000
from 19,144 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
47 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 40 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.4
+9%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K18K21K23K26K1990201020202024George County
202425K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,492
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,730 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,452
+36%since 2000
from $14,337 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade16.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,400
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$542
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.4%
−44.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
17.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+17%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(20,009)
Black8.1%(1,821)
Hispanic / Latino2%(453)
Asian0.2%(47)
Other0.9%(196)
Diversity Score25.5%(5,758)
Diversity Score
26
+6%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.6%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.4 min
+14%since 2000
from 30.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.7%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.5%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Home value$92,700same
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Home value$193,100+109%
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GEORGE COUNTY VS
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Home value$161,100+74%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in George County, Mississippi?

George County, Mississippi has about 22,578 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in George County, Mississippi earns about $45,492 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 $92,400, and the typical rent is about $542 a month.

How educated are people in George County, Mississippi?

About 11.0% 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 14.4% 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 5,905 residents, a change of about 35 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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