George County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,350.[1] Its county seat is Lucedale.[2] The county is named for James Z. George, US Senator from Mississippi. George County was included in the Pascagoula, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county is located adjacent to the Alabama state line.
George County | |
|---|---|
 George County courthouse in Lucedale | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 30°52′N 88°38′W / 30.87°N 88.64°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1910 |
| Named for | James Z. George |
| Seat | Lucedale |
| Largest city | Lucedale |
| Area | |
• Total | 484 sq mi (1,250 km2) |
| • Land | 479 sq mi (1,240 km2) |
| • Water | 4.9 sq mi (13 km2) 1.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 24,350 |
• Estimate (2023) | 25,619  |
| • Density | 50/sq mi (19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
History
editGeorge County was named after Senator James Z. George and was formed on March 16, 1910, from parts of land formerly included in Jackson and Greene Counties.[3]
The Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad ran through Lucedale on its way to Mobile.
Geography
editAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 484 square miles (1,250 km2), of which 479 square miles (1,240 km2) is land and 4.9 square miles (13 km2) (1.0%) is water.[4]
Major highways
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U.S. Highway 98
Mississippi Highway 26
Mississippi Highway 57
Mississippi Highway 63
Mississippi Highway 198
Adjacent counties
edit- Greene County (north)
- Mobile County, Alabama (east)
- Jackson County (south)
- Stone County (west)
- Perry County (northwest)
National protected area
edit- De Soto National Forest (part)
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 6,599 | — | |
| 1920 | 5,564 | −15.7% | |
| 1930 | 7,523 | 35.2% | |
| 1940 | 8,704 | 15.7% | |
| 1950 | 10,012 | 15.0% | |
| 1960 | 11,098 | 10.8% | |
| 1970 | 12,459 | 12.3% | |
| 1980 | 15,927 | 27.8% | |
| 1990 | 16,673 | 4.7% | |
| 2000 | 19,144 | 14.8% | |
| 2010 | 22,578 | 17.9% | |
| 2020 | 24,350 | 7.8% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 25,619 | [5] | 5.2% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8] 1990-2000[9] 2010-2013[10] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 20,929 | 85.95% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,774 | 7.29% |
| Native American | 85 | 0.35% |
| Asian | 77 | 0.32% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Other/Mixed | 812 | 3.33% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 672 | 2.76% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 24,350 people, 7,592 households, and 5,309 families residing in the county.
Politics
editThe county has gone solidly Republican in the last ten Presidential elections.[12] In past Presidential elections third-party candidates sometimes did well here. In 1968 George Wallace won the county with over 90 percent of the vote,[13] which was the second highest percentage he received in any county. In 1988 the county gave David Duke 4.21%, his best performance in the nation.[14] In that election it also gave more support to Lenora Fulani than she received in most of the nation. In 2012, President Obama only received 14 percent of the vote,[15] and Hillary Clinton received barely ten percent in 2016[16] In 2020, George County was only one of two counties that voted against replacing the state flag. The other was neighbouring Greene County.
The county is located in Mississippi's 4th congressional district, which has a Cook Partisan Voting Index of R+21 and is represented by Republican Mike Ezzel.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2024 | 9,858 | 89.06% | 1,138 | 10.28% | 73 | 0.66% |
| 2020 | 9,713 | 87.91% | 1,218 | 11.02% | 118 | 1.07% |
| 2016 | 8,696 | 87.92% | 1,027 | 10.38% | 168 | 1.70% |
| 2012 | 8,376 | 84.98% | 1,359 | 13.79% | 121 | 1.23% |
| 2008 | 7,700 | 82.49% | 1,532 | 16.41% | 103 | 1.10% |
| 2004 | 6,223 | 77.78% | 1,724 | 21.55% | 54 | 0.67% |
| 2000 | 5,143 | 70.61% | 1,977 | 27.14% | 164 | 2.25% |
| 1996 | 3,311 | 55.71% | 1,888 | 31.77% | 744 | 12.52% |
| 1992 | 4,141 | 43.55% | 2,650 | 27.87% | 2,718 | 28.58% |
| 1988 | 4,545 | 58.40% | 2,435 | 31.29% | 802 | 10.31% |
| 1984 | 4,346 | 72.10% | 1,655 | 27.46% | 27 | 0.45% |
| 1980 | 3,052 | 51.45% | 2,757 | 46.48% | 123 | 2.07% |
| 1976 | 1,957 | 37.43% | 3,072 | 58.75% | 200 | 3.82% |
| 1972 | 3,979 | 92.90% | 270 | 6.30% | 34 | 0.79% |
| 1968 | 171 | 3.91% | 214 | 4.89% | 3,992 | 91.20% |
| 1964 | 2,797 | 92.04% | 242 | 7.96% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 310 | 14.97% | 844 | 40.75% | 917 | 44.28% |
| 1956 | 403 | 24.26% | 1,150 | 69.24% | 108 | 6.50% |
| 1952 | 603 | 30.86% | 1,351 | 69.14% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1948 | 25 | 2.14% | 108 | 9.26% | 1,033 | 88.59% |
| 1944 | 92 | 8.05% | 1,051 | 91.95% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1940 | 38 | 3.87% | 945 | 96.13% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1936 | 24 | 2.61% | 892 | 97.17% | 2 | 0.22% |
| 1932 | 19 | 2.25% | 824 | 97.63% | 1 | 0.12% |
| 1928 | 369 | 52.34% | 336 | 47.66% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1924 | 68 | 11.93% | 502 | 88.07% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1920 | 56 | 16.67% | 263 | 78.27% | 17 | 5.06% |
| 1916 | 32 | 7.96% | 341 | 84.83% | 29 | 7.21% |
| 1912 | 5 | 1.72% | 231 | 79.38% | 55 | 18.90% |
Communities
editCity
edit- Lucedale (county seat)
Census-designated places
editUnincorporated places
editEducation
editThe sole school district is George County School District.[18]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: George County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Mississippi Encyclopedia Staff (April 14, 2018) [2017]. "George County". Center for Study of Southern Culture. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ The New York Times Electoral Map (Zoom in on Mississippi)
- ^ "Presidential Election Atlas Statistics for 1968". David Leip's U.S. Election Atlas.
- ^ "Presidential Election Atlas Statistics for 1988". David Leip's U.S. Election Atlas.
- ^ "2012 Presidential General Election Results — Mississippi: George County". Dave Leip’s U.S. Election Atlas.
- ^ "2016 Presidential General Election Results — Mississippi: George County". Dave Leip’s U.S. Election Atlas.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: George County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 16, 2024. - Text list
External links
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Media related to George County, Mississippi at Wikimedia Commons- George County Courthouse Pictures
- George County Sheriff's Office
