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George County

State:
Mississippi
County Seat:
Lucedale

George County's estimated 2025 population is 26,459 with a growth rate of 1.61% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. George County is the 33rd largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 22,653 and has seen a growth of 16.8% since that time.

26,459
Total Population
55
Population Density (miĀ²)
33
Population Rank (State)
420 1.61%
Annual Population Growth

George County Population

George County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of George County includes 86.41% White, 7.77% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21,49186.41%
Black or African American1,9337.77%
Two or more races1,0824.35%
Other race2781.12%
Asian670.27%
Native American190.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

George County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

George County's average per capita income is $42,820. Household income levels show a median of $54,822. The poverty rate stands at 18.74%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$79,310-
Families$67,442$84,110
Households$54,822$72,483
Non Families$25,655$40,243

$42,820

Average Income

$54,822

Median Household Income

18.74%

Poverty Rate