George County, Mississippi
355 Cox St Suite A
Lucedale, MS 39452
Phone: (601) 947-4801
Fax: (601) 947-1300
On the southeastern border of MS, north of Pascagoula; organized Mar 16, 1810 (prior to statehood) from Greene and Jackson counties. Name Origin: For Gen. James Zachariah George (1826-97), Confederate army officer and U.S. senator from MS (1881-97).
Area (sq mi): 483.63 (land 478.29; water 5.34). Pop per sq mi: 44.40.
Pop 2005: 21,259. State rank: 45. Pop change: 2000-20005 11.00%; 1990-2000 14.80%. Pop 2000: 19,144 (White 88.70%; Black or African American 8.80%; Hispanic or Latino 1.60%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.60%). Foreign born: 1.30%. Median age: 33.30.
Income 2000: per capita $14,337; median household $34,730; Pop below poverty level: 16.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $18,745-$19,725.
Unemployment 2004: 8.90%. Change from 2000: -0.30%. Median travel time to work: 36.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 52.60%.
Lucedale, MS 39452
Phone: (601) 947-4801
Fax: (601) 947-1300
On the southeastern border of MS, north of Pascagoula; organized Mar 16, 1810 (prior to statehood) from Greene and Jackson counties. Name Origin: For Gen. James Zachariah George (1826-97), Confederate army officer and U.S. senator from MS (1881-97).
Area (sq mi): 483.63 (land 478.29; water 5.34). Pop per sq mi: 44.40.
Pop 2005: 21,259. State rank: 45. Pop change: 2000-20005 11.00%; 1990-2000 14.80%. Pop 2000: 19,144 (White 88.70%; Black or African American 8.80%; Hispanic or Latino 1.60%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.60%). Foreign born: 1.30%. Median age: 33.30.
Income 2000: per capita $14,337; median household $34,730; Pop below poverty level: 16.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $18,745-$19,725.
Unemployment 2004: 8.90%. Change from 2000: -0.30%. Median travel time to work: 36.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 52.60%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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