George County, Mississippi
George County, Mississippi, has 26,331 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Lucedale. It uses Central Time and covers 479 sq mi (1,240 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 26,331
- Land area
- 479 sq mi (1,240 km²)
- County seat or government
- Lucedale
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $59,758 ± $4,688
- Median home value
- $166,900 ± $9,153
- Median rent, with utilities
- $844 ± $59
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 82.1% ± 3.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Mobile, AL metro area, Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro area, and Hattiesburg, MS metro area
- Water area
- 4.95 sq mi (12.8 km²)
- State
- Mississippi
- County code (FIPS)
- 28039
- Coordinates (central point)
- 30.855430, -88.642268
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in George County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
3 ZIP Code areas overlap George County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in George County, largest first
- George County School District25,170 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Lucedale, Mississippi (city)2,995 people
- Agricola, Mississippi (CDP)388 people
- Benndale, Mississippi (CDP)18 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Greene County, Mississippi25 mi north
- Jackson County, Mississippi28 mi south
- Stone County, Mississippi28 mi west
- Mobile County, Alabama29 mi southeast
- Perry County, Mississippi30 mi northwest
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