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The total population of George County is estimated to be 24,547 with 12,440 males (50.68%) and 12,107 females (49.32%). There are 333 less females than males in George County.
The median household income in George County was $51,219 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,088(3.92%) from $53,307 in 2020. This income is 68.65% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, George County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $63,866. Overall, the median household income for the county of George County stands at $51,219.
In George County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $38,398 for males and $17,552 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $61,335 for males and $43,269 for females.
In George County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $52,845, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $23,675.
In 2022, the population of George County was 25,206, a 1.67% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, George County's population was 24,793, an increase of 1.76% compared to a population of 24,364 in 2020.
The median age in George County, MS is 36.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 22.21% were under the age of 15, 19.89% aged 15 to 29, 43.31% aged 30 to 64, 13.05% aged 65 to 84, and 1.55% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of George County population: 88.92% are White, 7.96% are Black or African American, 0.24% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.69% are Asian, 0.14% are some other race and 2.05% are multiracial.