George County, MS

County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 45 metrics

Rank among US counties

George County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 26,816 (1,537th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,113th of 2,916), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,253rd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,958th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,449th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,330th of 3,094).

Population
26,816
1,537th highest of 3,094
Density
56.0
1,360th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
10.1%
266th highest of 3,094
Area
479
2,125th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Mississippi

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year1,809
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    207th of 3,050
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 829th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Depression (%)21.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 804th of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 856th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,091st of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)36.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,113th of 2,916
  7. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$166,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,253rd of 3,092
  8. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$844
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,319th of 3,090
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,387th of 2,916
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,779th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)34.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,958th of 3,094
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,430
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,757th of 3,050
  3. Poverty Rate (%)18.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,449th of 3,094
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)31.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,265th of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)17.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,330th of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,123rd of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$59,758
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,058th of 3,093
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,892nd of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,889th of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,015th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (50), weakest Economics (34). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Cherokee County, AL88% similar
    Compared on 14 of 15
  2. Monroe County, TN83% similar
  3. Stone County, MS83% similar
  4. Austin County, TX82% similar
    Compared on 12 of 15
  5. Delaware County, OK82% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of George County, MS?
George County, MS has a population of 26,816, 1,537th among 3,094 US counties.
What does George County, MS rank best at?
Among US counties, George County, MS ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,113th of 2,916); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,253rd of 3,092).
Where does George County, MS rank worst?
George County, MS ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,958th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,449th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,330th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for George County, MS?
Rankodex ranks George County, MS on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

45 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics