
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in George County, Mississippi
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,656 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.7% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 26.7 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 4.9% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.9 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $58,706 |
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A typical monitored road in George County, Mississippi sees 3,656 vehicles per day, while its 279 miles of monitored roads together handle 880,829 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈322 million per year). About 1 in 10 vehicles is a truck, in line with Mississippi (11.1%).
The shortest trips of any county in Mississippi
At 3,656 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in George carries 31% less traffic than the state average of 5,319, suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, George accounts for about 0.9% of Mississippi's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, George's 3,656 vehicles per day outpaces 68% of counties in Mississippi.
The average trip takes 26.7 minutes, 13% lower than the state level. At 26.7 minutes, George also has the lowest average travel time in Mississippi.
Congestion runs 68% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 4.9%, which means smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in George County, Mississippi
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,319 |
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| Trucks | 14.5% |
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| Average travel time | 39.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 13.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $59,989 |
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Highways carry a significant share of travel in George County, Mississippi: 40% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 5,319 vehicles per day, 53% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,485 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 28% of the monitored road miles (78 miles, 393 segments), so they carry more than their share: 356,284 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈130 million per year).
A typical mix of freight and passenger traffic
Highway truck concentration here runs 9% lower than the state average, at 14.5%. The highway traffic mix is typical for Mississippi: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 51% of counties in Mississippi. By raw truck volume, George carries fewer highway trucks than 64% of counties in Mississippi.

Non-highway Traffic in George County, Mississippi
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,485 |
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| Trucks | 6.4% |
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| Average travel time | 25.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 4.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $58,152 |
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Local roads carry more than half of all travel in George County, Mississippi (60% of vehicle-miles). On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,485 vehicles per day.
Their share of road miles is similar, 72% (201 miles in 3,820 segments), carrying 524,545 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈191 million per year). About 1 in 16 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.4%).
Local congestion 73% below the Mississippi average
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 56% lower than on highways.
At 73% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 4.0% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 68% of counties in Mississippi. 57% of counties in Mississippi have an older driver population than George.