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The most common industries in Georgetown are: Public administration (10.3% of civilian employees), Health care (9.4% of civilian employees), Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (8.5% of civilian employees). 43.8% of workers work in Copiah County. 63.8% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 2.4% less than the rate of 65.3% across the entire state of Mississippi.
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Georgetown, Mississippi was 344 / 256
Most common industries
Most common industries
Industry
All
Males
Females
Public administration
10.3% (12)
6.6% (4)
14.3% (8)
Health care
9.4% (11)
6.6% (4)
12.5% (7)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
8.5% (10)
11.5% (7)
5.4% (3)
Construction
8.5% (10)
16.4% (10)
0.0% (0)
Food
7.7% (9)
4.9% (3)
10.7% (6)
Educational services
7.7% (9)
3.3% (2)
12.5% (7)
Department and other general merchandise stores
6.0% (7)
3.3% (2)
8.9% (5)
Food and beverage stores
5.1% (6)
6.6% (4)
3.6% (2)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations
4.3% (5)
4.9% (3)
3.6% (2)
Administrative and support and waste management services
3.4% (4)
3.3% (2)
3.6% (2)
Wood products
2.6% (3)
4.9% (3)
0.0% (0)
Repair and maintenance
2.6% (3)
0.0% (0)
5.4% (3)
Accommodation and food services
2.6% (3)
0.0% (0)
5.4% (3)
Furniture and related product manufacturing
2.6% (3)
4.9% (3)
0.0% (0)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
1.7% (2)
3.3% (2)
0.0% (0)
Finance and insurance
1.7% (2)
0.0% (0)
3.6% (2)
Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers
1.7% (2)
3.3% (2)
0.0% (0)
Apparel
1.7% (2)
0.0% (0)
3.6% (2)
Utilities
1.7% (2)
3.3% (2)
0.0% (0)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers
1.7% (2)
3.3% (2)
0.0% (0)
Gasoline stations
1.7% (2)
3.3% (2)
0.0% (0)
Social assistance
1.7% (2)
0.0% (0)
3.6% (2)
Machinery
1.7% (2)
3.3% (2)
0.0% (0)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers
0.9% (1)
0.0% (0)
1.8% (1)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers
0.9% (1)
1.6% (1)
0.0% (0)
Transportation equipment
0.9% (1)
0.0% (0)
1.8% (1)
Truck transportation
0.9% (1)
1.6% (1)
0.0% (0)
Unemployment in Georgetown
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
7.7%Females
Unemployment by race in 2000
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
11.1%Males
Unemployment rate for Black residents
50.0%Males
20.0%Females
Time leaving home to go to work
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
Georgetown:
14.3% (11)
Mississippi:
6.7% (79,011)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
Georgetown:
30.3% (24)
Mississippi:
11.3% (133,877)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
Georgetown:
2.6% (2)
Mississippi:
13.0% (153,080)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
Georgetown:
33.9% (27)
Mississippi:
16.9% (200,266)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
Georgetown:
1.2% (1)
Mississippi:
2.7% (32,207)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.:
Georgetown:
2.5% (2)
Mississippi:
0.9% (10,496)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
Georgetown:
6.3% (5)
Mississippi:
5.0% (58,682)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
Georgetown:
8.7% (7)
Mississippi:
6.9% (81,661)
<5am:
Georgetown:
8.1% (9)
Mississippi:
4.3% (50,086)
5:30am:
Georgetown:
9.0% (10)
Mississippi:
3.4% (39,399)
6am:
Georgetown:
3.6% (4)
Mississippi:
5.4% (62,297)
6:30am:
Georgetown:
9.9% (11)
Mississippi:
10.7% (125,036)
7am:
Georgetown:
11.7% (13)
Mississippi:
14.0% (163,121)
7:30am:
Georgetown:
15.3% (17)
Mississippi:
15.7% (182,928)
8am:
Georgetown:
12.6% (14)
Mississippi:
15.7% (182,414)
8:30am:
Georgetown:
7.2% (8)
Mississippi:
6.9% (80,436)
10am:
Georgetown:
1.8% (2)
Mississippi:
3.4% (39,736)
12pm:
Georgetown:
1.8% (2)
Mississippi:
0.8% (9,112)
4pm:
Georgetown:
4.5% (5)
Mississippi:
6.6% (77,163)
>4pm:
Georgetown:
14.4% (16)
Mississippi:
6.9% (80,157)
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
Georgetown:
23.5% (12)
Mississippi:
8.8% (54,252)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
Georgetown:
47.5% (24)
Mississippi:
13.6% (83,465)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
Georgetown:
15.1% (7)
Mississippi:
15.4% (94,605)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Males:
Georgetown:
3.9% (2)
Mississippi:
0.8% (4,935)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
Georgetown:
9.9% (5)
Mississippi:
4.7% (28,857)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
Georgetown:
3.2% (1)
Mississippi:
8.9% (50,412)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
Georgetown:
6.8% (2)
Mississippi:
13.1% (74,476)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
Georgetown:
62.2% (19)
Mississippi:
18.6% (105,661)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
Georgetown:
3.1% (1)
Mississippi:
3.5% (19,650)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
Georgetown:
23.9% (7)
Mississippi:
7.0% (40,059)
Travel time to work
Percentage of workers working in this county: 43.8%
Less than 5 minutes:
Georgetown:
5.4% (6)
Mississippi:
3.7% (43,278)
5 to 9 minutes:
Georgetown:
6.3% (7)
Mississippi:
12.3% (142,991)
10 to 14 minutes:
Georgetown:
3.6% (4)
Mississippi:
16.2% (188,931)
15 to 19 minutes:
Georgetown:
7.2% (8)
Mississippi:
17.0% (197,875)
20 to 24 minutes:
Georgetown:
10.8% (12)
Mississippi:
14.0% (163,362)
25 to 29 minutes:
Georgetown:
0.9% (1)
Mississippi:
5.2% (60,981)
30 to 34 minutes:
Georgetown:
19.8% (22)
Mississippi:
12.7% (147,453)
35 to 39 minutes:
Georgetown:
3.6% (4)
Mississippi:
2.1% (24,839)
45 to 59 minutes:
Georgetown:
14.4% (16)
Mississippi:
5.9% (68,120)
60 to 89 minutes:
Georgetown:
20.7% (23)
Mississippi:
3.6% (41,974)
90 or more minutes:
Georgetown:
7.2% (8)
Mississippi:
3.1% (36,405)
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
Georgetown:
77.5% (86)
Mississippi:
79.4% (924,506)
Carpooled:
Georgetown:
18.0% (20)
Mississippi:
15.2% (176,465)
Walked:
Georgetown:
1.8% (2)
Mississippi:
1.9% (21,868)
Other means:
Georgetown:
2.7% (3)
Mississippi:
0.9% (10,269)
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Georgetown:
90.0% (73)
Mississippi:
89.5% (1,024,151)
In 7+ person carpool:
Georgetown:
10.0% (8)
Mississippi:
0.2% (2,070)
Drove alone:
Georgetown:
81.1% (86)
Mississippi:
84.0% (924,506)
In 2 person carpool:
Georgetown:
15.1% (16)
Mississippi:
12.0% (131,637)
In 3 person carpool:
Georgetown:
3.8% (4)
Mississippi:
2.4% (26,778)
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
Georgetown:
63.8% (51)
Mississippi:
65.3% (821,247)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Georgetown:
5.0% (4)
Mississippi:
3.8% (47,388)
Local government workers:
Georgetown:
5.0% (4)
Mississippi:
7.2% (90,424)
State government workers:
Georgetown:
23.8% (19)
Mississippi:
7.9% (98,947)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Georgetown:
2.5% (2)
Mississippi:
6.0% (75,827)
Employee of private company:
Georgetown:
65.8% (77)
Mississippi:
67.9% (796,519)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Georgetown:
1.7% (2)
Mississippi:
3.0% (34,642)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Georgetown:
6.0% (7)
Mississippi:
4.8% (56,264)
Local government workers:
Georgetown:
8.5% (10)
Mississippi:
6.0% (70,288)
State government workers:
Georgetown:
8.5% (10)
Mississippi:
8.4% (98,464)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Georgetown:
9.4% (11)
Mississippi:
6.4% (75,022)
Employee of private company - Males:
Georgetown:
61.2% (30)
Mississippi:
68.3% (437,426)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Georgetown:
8.2% (4)
Mississippi:
4.8% (30,659)
Local government workers - Males:
Georgetown:
2.0% (1)
Mississippi:
5.6% (35,801)
State government workers - Males:
Georgetown:
24.5% (12)
Mississippi:
5.8% (37,319)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Georgetown:
4.1% (2)
Mississippi:
7.5% (48,100)
Employee of private company - Females:
Georgetown:
67.7% (21)
Mississippi:
62.2% (383,821)
Local government workers - Females:
Georgetown:
9.7% (3)
Mississippi:
8.8% (54,623)
State government workers - Females:
Georgetown:
22.6% (7)
Mississippi:
10.0% (61,628)
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