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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pearl River

Louisiana · 1,839 residents · 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 $31,296. Population has grown 25% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $70,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,839
+25%since 1990
from 1,467 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.4
+23%since 1990
from 30.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Pearl River
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(118)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(142)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(123)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(144)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(105)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(207)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.4%(320)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(253)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.5%(211)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(138)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(62)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(16)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,296
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,925 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,542
+81%since 1990
from $8,570 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.9%
−8.9 ptssince 1990
from 23.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,400
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$475
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $398 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.3%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
25.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(1,403)
Black0.7%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(24)
Asian0.7%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(1,732)
Black1.4%(25)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(38)
Asian0.5%(9)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Honduran1.6%(43)
Mexican1.2%(31)
Puerto Rican0.5%(14)
Guatemalan0.5%(12)
Spaniard0.3%(7)
Cuban0.1%(2)
Ancestry
French20.5%(537)
Irish13.5%(352)
Italian13.2%(346)
German11.4%(297)
English8.7%(228)
British7.7%(201)
American7%(184)
Dutch0.9%(23)
Welsh0.8%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(15)
Scottish0.6%(15)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Polish0.2%(5)
RANKED:Largest French population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.8%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 63.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+6%since 1990
from 22.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.6%(190)
Married60.4%(431)
Widowed4.1%(29)
Divorced9%(64)
Women 15+
Never married13.5%(98)
Married59.8%(435)
Widowed12.8%(93)
Divorced14%(102)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pearl River, Louisiana?

Pearl River, Louisiana has about 1,839 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pearl River, Louisiana earns about $31,296 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 $70,400, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Pearl River, Louisiana?

About 7.8% 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 14.9% 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 372 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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