George County, MS — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$54,822
Per Capita Income
$26,798
Poverty Rate
18.7%
SNAP Recipients
10.1%
Gini Index
0.460
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K23.0%
$25K–$50K23.2%
$50K–$75K17.6%
$75K–$100K12.4%
$100K–$150K14.0%
$150K–$200K5.2%
$200K+4.7%
The median household income in George County, MS is $54,822 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $26,798. 18.7% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 10.1% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.460 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).