What is the median household income in George County?

The median household income in George County is $54,822, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in George County?

The poverty rate in George County is 13.1%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in George County?

The median home value in George County is $168,100, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What percentage of George County residents have a college degree?

0.0% of adults in George County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in George County?

The unemployment rate in George County is 8.5%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

George County, Mississippi

County

Population: 24,870 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — George County

What is the median household income in George County?: The median household income in George County is $54,822 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in George County?: The poverty rate in George County is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in George County?: $168,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in George County?: The median gross rent in George County is $868 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of George County residents have a college degree?: 0.0% of adults in George County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

Median Income

$54,822

Median Home Value

$168,100

Poverty Rate

13.1%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

8.5%

Median Age

36.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$31,384 (+133.9%) Home Value: +$80,600 (+92.1%) Poverty Rate: -29.0 pp (-68.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 12

Median Age 36.0

Female 100.0%

White (alone) 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $54,822 ±$5,433

-$93 vs. state

Per Capita Income $78,411

Median Family Income $67,442

Poverty Rate 13.1%

-1.2 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 19.7%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 100.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 12

Owner-Occupied 0.0%

Renter-Occupied 100.0%

Vacancy Rate 0.0%

Median Home Value $168,100

+$6,700 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $868

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.5%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 26.9%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

13.5%

$50–100k

14.1%

$100–200k

13.0%

$200–300k

18.8%

$300–500k

11.4%

$500k–$1M

1.9%

$1M+

0.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

5.7%

$500–1k

69.8%

$1–1.5k

18.8%

$1.5–2k

0.9%

$2–2.5k

1.9%

$2.5–3.5k

2.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 100.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 0.0%

-24.2 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 0.0%

Some College / Associate 0.0%

Less Than High School 0.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 0.0%

Unemployment Rate 8.5%

+2.5 pp vs. state

Work from Home 3.8%

Self-Employed 6.2%

Government Workers 15.1%

Private For-Profit 78.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

24.9%

Construction

12.2%

Manufacturing

10.4%

Retail

9.7%

Prof. Services

7.8%

Transportation

7.0%

Arts/Entmt.

5.0%

Wholesale

3.7%

Finance

3.6%

Agriculture

3.5%

Public Admin

3.4%

Information

2.9%

Occupation

Management

37.1%

Construction

20.3%

Sales

18.4%

Production

12.1%

Food Prep

12.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 32.9 min

Drove Alone 83.2%

Carpool 9.9%

Public Transit 0.2%

Work from Home 3.8%

Walked 1.6%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 12

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 0.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 0.0%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%

Naturalized Citizen 59.4%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

59.4%

Asia

28.5%

Europe

6.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 0.0%

With a Disability 100.0%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 0.0%

Uninsured 100.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 100.0%

Has a Computer 100.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 100.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to George County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin	Tax Returns	People (est.)
Jackson County	143	312
Other flows - South	130	307
Mobile County	110	231
Greene County	42	103
Harrison County	35	69
Other flows - West	33	57