Georgetown, Mississippi Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 220, Georgetown's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Georgetown is a small community located in Mississippi, within Copiah County. The total population is 220. It ranks as the 342nd most populous out of 420 Census-designated places in Mississippi.

Age Demographics

The median age in Georgetown is 41.8 years. This is 8% higher than the state median of 38.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Georgetown is $20,625. This is 63% lower than the state median of $56,447. It is also 74% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 41.4%. This is 119% higher than the state poverty rate of 18.9%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Georgetown, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $97,000. Housing costs are 43% lower than the state median of $169,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.7x. 43.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 38% lower than the state average of 70.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Georgetown is Black or African American, making up 62.7% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 37.3%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (62.7% vs 36.3%).

Education

3.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 88% lower than the state rate of 25.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 53.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Georgetown, Mississippi is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Mississippi state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 420 Census-designated places in Mississippi. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.