George County, Mississippi

George County is a county in the United States of Mississippi. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 19144 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 22406, making it Mississippi's 43rd largest county. The county spans an area of 483.63 sq mi (1252.6 sq km), of which, 478.29 square miles (1238.77 sq km) of it is land and 5.34 square miles (13.83 sq km) of it is water, making it the 27th smallest by size in Mississippi.

George County Mississippi
Map of George County, Mississippi

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 19144 residents, 6742 households, and 5308 families in the county. The population density was 40 people per square mile (15.44/kmē), making its Mississippi's 44th most densely populated county. There were 7513 housing units at an average density of 15.7 per square mile (6.06/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.78 persons, and the average family size was 3.17 persons. In the county Population was distributed with 29.2% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 22406, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 20001 White, 2154 Black or African American, 55 American Indian, 37 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 159 from two or more races.

George County Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
George County Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
George County Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $34730, making its Mississippi's 11th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $39386, making it the 15th highest county by median family income in Mississippi. The per capita income for the county was $14337, it is the 35th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Mississippi.

In 2000, 4817 pupils and students, of which 51.24% are male and 48.76% are female, 25.16% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.58% nursery or pri school, 6.81% kindergarten, 54.02% elementary school, 24.21% high school and 9.38% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Lucedale CityGeorge County3.83.802458646.21215122604
YearPopulation
April 2000 census19144
April 2000 Estimate19144
July 2000 Estimate19195
July 2001 Estimate19460
July 2002 Estimate19851
July 2003 Estimate20244
July 2004 Estimate20435
July 2005 Estimate20838
July 2006 Estimate21525
July 2007 Estimate21936
July 2008 Estimate22406
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school166103269
Kindergarten132196328
Elementary school139112112602
High school5715951166
College or graduate school208244452
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
George County, Mississippi$34730$39386$14337
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587