George County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28039 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
25,170
Rank #1,653 of 3,222
49th %ile
Median Household Income
$59,758 −20.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,103 of 3,222
35th %ile
Poverty Rate
18.3% +45.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,490 of 3,222
23th %ile
Median Home Value
$166,900 −40.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,869 of 3,222
42th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.5% −48.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,435 of 3,222
24th %ile
Unemployment Rate
7.4% +40.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,872 of 3,222
11th %ile

At a Glance

82.1% Homeownership
87.5% Insured
17.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoOther (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%19.9%39.7%59.6%79.5%85.1%7.2%3.6%3.1%0.7%0.1%0.1%

About George County, Mississippi

George County, Mississippi has a total population of 25,170, making it the 1,653rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in George County is 36.3 years, which is 6.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in George County is $59,758, which ranks #2,103 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.4%.

The median home value in George County is $166,900, 40.8% below the national median. Renters in George County pay a median gross rent of $844 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In George County, 17.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 48.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 38.2 min.

George County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (7.2%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).

All data for George County, Mississippi comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.