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Pearl River

Louisiana · 2,715 residents (2025 est.) · 3.733 sq mi
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Pearl River has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,719. Population has grown 42% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $235,200. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,614
+42%since 2000
from 1,839 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
700 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 493 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
−10%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,715 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Pearl River
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,719
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,296 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,064
+100%since 2000
from $15,542 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
+15%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$235,200
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,167
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
71.2%
+60.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+84%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(1,732)
Black1.4%(25)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(38)
Asian0.5%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.7%(178)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(2,140)
Black9.2%(241)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(149)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(84)
Diversity Score39.6%(1,036)
Diversity Score
40
+309%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.9%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.4 min
+38%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.5%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.2%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.0%
+13.6 ptssince 2011
from 54.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.3%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 19.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−74.5 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.3%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 82.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pearl River, Louisiana?

Pearl River, Louisiana has about 2,614 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pearl River, Louisiana?

The typical household in Pearl River, Louisiana earns about $56,719 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pearl River, Louisiana expensive?

In Pearl River, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $235,200, and the typical rent is about $1,167 a month.

How educated are people in Pearl River, Louisiana?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Pearl River, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pearl River, Louisiana?

About 17.9% of people in Pearl River, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pearl River, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Pearl River, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,147 residents, a change of about 78 percent over that period.

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