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George County, MS: growth, migration and housing

George County has 26,331 residents, up 8.1% since 2020 (+1.9% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 563 households moved in and 467 moved out (+96 net), bringing in a net $9.8M of income. Median household income is $59,758, the median home $166,900 and median rent $844 a month.

Population (2025)26,331
5-year growth+8.1%
1-year growth+1.9%
Net households moving in+96
Per 1,000 residents+3.6
Net income moving in+$9.8M
Median household income$59,758
Median home value$166,900
Median rent$844/mo
Rent as share of income17%

In Mississippi: 1st of 82 counties for 5-year population growth · 5th of 81 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 12th of 82 counties for median household income · 16th of 82 counties for median home value.

Where new residents came from

Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to George County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

FromHouseholds (tax returns)Their income (AGI)
Jackson County, MS143$8.3M
Mobile County, AL110$6.7M
Greene County, MS42$2.5M
Harrison County, MS35$2.3M

Where leavers went

Top counties by households leaving George County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

ToHouseholds (tax returns)Their income (AGI)
Jackson County, MS124$6.9M
Mobile County, AL70$3.4M
Greene County, MS52$2.3M
Harrison County, MS34$1.8M
Stone County, MS20$0.8M

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.