George County Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of George County Mississippi housing market data taken from the most recent 2022 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. George County depicts it has a Housing Units of 10,162 which is in the mid range of other counties in the local area.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the George County housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) George County indicates it has a Housing Density of 21.2 which is in the center range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest housing density in the area is Harrison County which shows a density of 159.3 ( substantially bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 39.5, George County is approximately half the size. Also, compared to the state of Mississippi, housing density of 28.0, George County is approximately three-fourths the size.

In Figure 4, George County area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. George County shows it has a Housing Unit Change of 8.9% which is at the top of all other counties in the metro area. Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 7.4%, George County is 20.7% larger. Also, compared to the state of Mississippi, change in the housing units of 3.3%, George County is approximately 2.7 times bigger.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) George County shows it has a Renter Percent of 19.9% which is less than most other counties in the greater region. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 80.1% which is the third most owner percent of all other counties in the greater George County region.

George County Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average George County home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. George County depicts it has a Median Home Value of $135,400 which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest median home price in the area is Harrison County which depicts a home price of $162,400 (19.9% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the George County Mississippi metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. George County shows it has a Median Gross Rent of $743 which is in the mid range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest rental rates in the area is Harrison County which depicts a rental rates of $958 (28.9% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,163, George County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Mississippi, rental rates of $830, George County is about 11.7% smaller.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. George County has the smallest proportion of home price worth between $500,000 to $750,000 at 0% of the total.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. George County shows it has a Median Owner Cost of $583 which is less than most other counties in the greater region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the George County metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 16% which is less than most other counties in the local area. The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. George County depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 272% which is the second smallest when ranked by median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of all the other counties in the greater region.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) George County shows it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $1,248 which is the third most median housing cost of all other counties in the greater George County region. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $331 which is the second smallest when ranked by median housing cost of all the other counties in the area.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. George County has the largest proportion of owner cost less than $300 at 30% of the total and is ranked #1.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) George County shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 22% which is the second most of all the counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Perry County which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 22% ( only slightly larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. George County depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 9% which is the highest of all counties in the greater George County region.

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) George County has the percentage of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct less than most other counties in the area at 13% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct of all the other counties in the surrounding region in terms of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 16% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 20pct to 30pct at 8% of the total.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $890 which is in the mid range of other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Jackson County which depicts a taxes paid of $1,212 (36.2% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,690, George County is approximately a third the size. Also, compared to the state of Mississippi, median real estate taxes paid of $1,052, George County is about 18.2% smaller.

Figure 22 shows the percentage of renters who pay for utilities in George County Mississippi. This is calculated as the percent of renters who pay separately for utilities versus the people who have utilities included as part of amenities. George County has the largest proportion of pay extra for utilities at 10% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. George County Mississippi has the percentage of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars the second smallest as measured by rent less than 300 dollars of all the other counties in the metro area at 12% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent between $1,500 and $2,500 at 3% of the total and is ranked #1.

George County Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. George County has one of the largest proportions of With HELOC no Primary Mortgage at 57% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Greene County (62%), and #1 Perry County (68%) are larger.

Figure 26 shows the proportion of houses with a mortgage versus those without a mortgage. George County has one of the largest proportions of houses with mortgages at 57% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Greene County (62%), and #1 Perry County (68%) are larger.

George County Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.3 which is less than most other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Mobile County which depicts a family members per housing unit of 3.4 ( only slightly larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, George County is about the same size. Also, compared to the state of Mississippi, family members per housing unit of 3.3, George County is about the same size.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 5.6 which is in the mid range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Jackson County which depicts an average number of rooms in a house of 5.8 (only about 3.6% larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1987 which is in the mid point range of other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest year built in the area is Stone County which depicts a year built of 1993 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of homes built in 2020 or later at 13% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Greene County with 15%. Second, it has less than most other counties in the metropolitan area when sorted by homes built between 2010 to 2019 at 14% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1990 to 1999 at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 2% of the total.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. has the percentage of owner housing units in the center range of other counties in the metro area at 1,707 of the total.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. has the percentage of 50 or more units in the mid point range of other counties in the metro area at 19% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. has the percentage of value of homes built 2014 or later in the middle range of other counties in the surrounding region at $171,000 of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other counties in the greater region in order of value of homes built 2010 to 2013 at $187,800 of the total. Third, it has less than most other counties in the local area when ranked by value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $87,600 of the total. Also, it has the second smallest when sorted by value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other counties in the local area when ranked by value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $110,500 of the total. In addition, it has in the mid range of other counties in the greater region in order of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $119,900 of the total. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $120,700 of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has the second smallest when sorted by value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other counties in the local area in terms of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $85,500 of the total.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for George County residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.8 which is at the top of all other counties in the greater George County region.

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. George County depicts it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.4 which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest renter household size in the area is Stone County which depicts a renter household sizes of 2.8 (16.3% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2019 or later at 23% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of owners moved in 2000 to 2009 at 12% of the total. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. George County has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2019 or later at 54% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2007 which is the second most median year that a home owner moved in of all the counties in the greater George County region. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. George County depicts it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2016 which is the third most median year that a renter moved in of all other counties in the greater George County region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. has the percentage of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas in the mid range of other counties in the greater region at 80% of the total.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the George County housing department, Mississippi department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. George County depicts it has a Total In Group Quarters of 643 which is the second smallest in terms of total people living in group quarters of all the other counties in the greater region.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for George County residents (these may include colleges and jails but also community centers for homelessness or that require a housing choice voucher which are run by certain nonprofits or an affordable housing department.) George County has the largest proportion of number of people under 18 years of age and in group quarters at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.