George County , Mississippi
Population: 24,870 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $54,822 Home $168,100 Rent $868/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
George County's headline indicators land 26% below the national median on income ($54,822), with housing 45% below the US figure ($168,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.
$54,822
Median Income
household
$168,100
Home Value
median
$868/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $54,822 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,798 |
| Poverty Rate | 18.7% |
| Median Home Value | $168,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $868/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 83.6% |
| Renter Occupied | 16.4% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 24,870 |
| Median Age | 36.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 17.1% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
36.9%
Obesity
11.7%
Diabetes
18.2%
Smoking
39.8%
High Blood Pressure
31.0%
No Physical Activity
21.9%
Depression
34.6%
Insufficient Sleep
78.2%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 58.0 · 58th national percentile
🌊 Flood
16.80
🌪️ Tornado
49.55
🌀 Hurricane
92.66
🔥 Wildfire
75.57
❄️ Winter Storm
14.51
🌍 Earthquake
28.63
☀️ Drought
52.35
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