How George County Compares

George County

18.3%

Mississippi Average

18.3%

Rank #27 of 82 in state

National

12.6%

45.1% above

National Distribution

Where George County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for poverty rate.

1.4% 63.6%

■ George County: 18.3%

Ranking Context

Rank	County	Value
#2,487	Moore County, TX	18.3%
#2,488	Owen County, KY	18.3%
#2,489	Greene County, MS	18.3%
#2,490	George County, MS	18.3%
#2,491	Blaine County, MT	18.3%
#2,492	Caddo County, OK	18.3%
#2,493	Klamath County, OR	18.3%

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Poverty Rate in George County, Mississippi

George County, Mississippi has a poverty rate of 18.3%, which ranks #2,490 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 45.1% above the national value of 12.6%.

Within Mississippi, George County ranks #27 of 82 out of 82 counties. This places it in the 23th percentile nationally.

Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.

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.