Population 25,170 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in George County
Household size in George County
| Period | George County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, George County sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in Mississippi overall, where it has 2.57 people. Household size has edged down from 2.71 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in George County
| Period | George County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of George County is 37.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 36.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in George County
| Period | George County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in George County (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Mississippi overall (14.6%). The single-parent share is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in George County
Renters in George County
| Period | George County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
George County is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 50.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.9 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in George County
| Period | George County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in George County as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Mississippi overall (14.1%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.8 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in George County
| Period | George County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
George County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the north has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in George County
| Period | George County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $548 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $852 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $702 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $813 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$265 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in George County pays $813 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $265 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 21.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in George County
Bachelor's degrees in George County
| Period | George County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in George County: 19.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in George County
| Period | George County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in George County is close to the national rate: 87.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in George County
| Period | George County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in George County than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
George County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George County | 2.65 | 37.4 | 11.9% | 17.9% | 10.3% | 1990 | $813 | 19.1% | 87.9% | 7.2% |
| Stone County | 2.77 | 39.1 | 9.6% | 19.3% | 11.9% | 1996 | $924 | 17.0% | 87.1% | 7.9% |
| Washington Parish | 2.49 | 40.8 | 14.9% | 30.7% | 17.5% | 1984 | $738 | 12.4% | 84.3% | 10.3% |
| St. Helena Parish | 2.70 | 42.1 | 17.5% | 21.0% | 21.0% | 1989 | $930 | 10.5% | 82.7% | 16.7% |
| East Feliciana Parish | 2.64 | 43.7 | 8.9% | 14.4% | 22.8% | 1989 | $909 | 21.3% | 87.1% | 5.3% |
| Holmes County | 2.75 | 43.6 | 12.6% | 23.6% | 18.9% | 1983 | $839 | 12.6% | 87.8% | 5.5% |
| West Feliciana Parish | 2.65 | 42.0 | 12.5% | 24.3% | 21.5% | 1984 | $1,075 | 25.5% | 82.5% | 2.2% |
| Jackson County | 2.46 | 43.4 | 13.5% | 24.1% | 14.0% | 1983 | $861 | 15.3% | 83.9% | 4.5% |
| Seminole County | 2.42 | 46.2 | 16.7% | 19.8% | 25.8% | 1982 | $819 | 13.5% | 88.3% | 5.2% |
| Decatur County | 2.74 | 39.0 | 16.0% | 37.9% | 18.0% | 1982 | $814 | 14.9% | 82.8% | 7.2% |
| Grady County | 2.67 | 41.1 | 16.5% | 33.9% | 14.5% | 1989 | $776 | 16.9% | 79.8% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up George County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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