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Pearl River

Louisiana · 2,506 residents · 3.733 sq mi
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Pearl River has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,883. Population has grown 36% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $146,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,506
+36%since 2000
from 1,839 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
671 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 493 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.1
+5%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Pearl River
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,883
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,296 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,759
+27%since 2000
from $15,542 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing2.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,200
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$772
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.7%
−28.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
22.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.6%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+36%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(2,275)
Black2.9%(72)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(84)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other0.7%(18)
Diversity Score17.8%(445)
Diversity Score
18
+83%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.5%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+9%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.8%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.0%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pearl River, Louisiana?

Pearl River, Louisiana has about 2,506 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pearl River, Louisiana earns about $47,883 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 $146,200, and the typical rent is about $772 a month.

How educated are people in Pearl River, Louisiana?

About 13.4% 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 13.6% 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 1,039 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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