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George County, Mississippi: commercial real estate data.
George County, Mississippi had an estimated 25,880 residents on July 1, 2024, up 6.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 24,349, across 479 square miles. County output reached $652.6 m in 2024, 349 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 5 7(a) approvals worth $906,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
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How many people live in George County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202425,170
- Households9,302
- Average household size2.71
- Median household income$59,758
- Median age36.3
- Median gross rent$844 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$166,900
- Home value to household income2.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher17.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over16,463
- Population under 186,699
- Share under 1826.6 percent
- Population 65 and over3,745
- Share 65 and over14.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6414,726
- Civilian labor force9,838
- Unemployment rate7.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over53.3 percent
- Rank by population among Mississippi counties36th of 82
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1653rd of 3,222
George County is the 36th largest of 82 Mississippi counties by population. A median home costs 2.8 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 26.6 percent against 14.9 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is George County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202425,880
- Census 2020 base population24,349
- Population change since the 2020 census base6.29 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024291
- Births, 2024349
- Deaths, 2024318
- Natural change, 202431
- Net domestic migration, 2024256
- Net international migration, 20241
- Total net migration, 2024257
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241,440
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents370th of 3,144
The county has grown 6.29 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to George County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving565
- People arriving, from those returns1,211
- Tax returns filed by households leaving440
- Net household movement125
- Adjusted gross income arriving$28.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$8.1 m
- Average income of an arriving household$50,097
- Average income of a leaving household$45,857
- Largest single originJackson County (142 households)
- Largest single destinationJackson County (122 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | 142 | 324 | $7.4 m |
| Mobile County | 102 | 222 | $6.3 m |
| Greene County | 47 | 111 | $2.0 m |
| Harrison County | 27 | 61 | $1.4 m |
Households arriving report $4,240 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Jackson County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the George County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$652.6 m
- County GDP, 2023$614.2 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20246.2 percent
- GDP change over five years23.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Mississippi areas BEA publishes54th of 82
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2208th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$25,928
Output grew 6.2 percent in the latest year and 23.5 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in George County
- Covered employment, annual average5,243
- Establishments reporting398
- Average annual pay$41,438
- Average weekly wage$797
- Retail trade, employment1,046
- Retail trade, average annual pay$30,561
- Manufacturing, employment290
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$63,149
- Construction, employment254
- Construction, average annual pay$72,020
- Wholesale trade, employment209
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$23,685
- Finance and insurance, employment167
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment155
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 1,046 | 76 | $30,561 |
| Manufacturing | 290 | 19 | $63,149 |
| Construction | 254 | 37 | $72,020 |
| Wholesale trade | 209 | 16 | $23,685 |
| Finance and insurance | 167 | 26 | $50,742 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 155 | 26 | $43,018 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 139 | 18 | $37,303 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 48 | 14 | $30,157 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 1,046 jobs, 20.0 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in George County?
- Establishments, all industries349
- Employment at those establishments3,927
- Annual payroll$157.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents13.9
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in George County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202433
- Declared construction value permitted$4.8 m
- Single family units authorized33
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$144,461
- Units authorized per 1,000 households3.5
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in George County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded5
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$906,000
- Average 7(a) approval$181,200
- Median 7(a) approval$257,000
- Largest single approval$342,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)21
- Jobs per approval4.2
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals4
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded3
- 504 gross approval dollars$3.8 m
- Average 504 approval$1,266,667
- Median 504 approval$1,225,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval14.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved11.1
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$4.7 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in George County
Do SBA loans in George County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure5
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is George County?
- Land area479 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Mississippi counties52nd of 82
- Width, east to west28.1 mi
- Height, north to south18.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land53
- Establishments per square mile0.73
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in George County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community George County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 280223
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in George County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated George County (community 280223), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places George County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a George County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a George County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202425,170
- Households9,302
- Average household size2.71
- Median household income$59,758
- Median age36.3
Common questions
George County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in George County, Mississippi?
The Census Bureau estimates 25,880 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 25,170, in 9,302 households, ranking 36th of 82 Mississippi counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is George County's population growing?
The population has grown 6.29 percent since the 2020 census base of 24,349, to 25,880 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 349 births against 318 deaths, with net migration of 257. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in George County?
$59,758. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $166,900, which is 2.8 times income, and median gross rent is $844 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in George County?
349 establishments, employing 3,927 people with an annual payroll of $157.7 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in George County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 1,046 jobs, 20.0 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 5,243 jobs at an average annual pay of $41,438, or $797 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in George County?
5 7(a) approvals totaling $906,000 since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $257,000, plus 3 504 approvals worth $3.8 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in George County?
33 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $4.8 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for George County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to George County come from?
The largest single origin is Jackson County, with 142 households. Arriving households report an average income of $50,097 against $45,857 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for George County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for George County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in George.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in George County. All 3 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucedale | city | 2,995 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Agricola | CDP | 388 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Benndale | CDP | 18 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |