George County, Mississippi

George County is home to 25,170 people. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line, close to the Mississippi rate (18.9%). The median household income is $59,758.

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MeasureValueMississippiYearSource
Population25,1702,946,7792024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median household income$59,758$56,4472024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Below poverty line18.3%18.9%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Children in poverty22.6%26.0%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
No health insurance12.5%11.0%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%25.1%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median home value$166,900$169,8002024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median gross rent$844$9542024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Renters paying 30%+ of income28.7%51.3%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Foreign-born0.7%2.4%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median age36.3 years38.6 years2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates

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Figures are the latest published estimates, from the sources named; survey estimates carry margins of error.