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Pearl River

Louisiana · 2,565 residents · 3.73 sq mi
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Pearl River is a city of 2,565 people in Louisiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. 726 more people live here than in 2000. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. People stay put here: 76% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,565
+39%since 2000
from 1,839 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.6
+11%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.73 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Pearl River
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(141)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(149)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(188)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(160)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(143)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(289)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(301)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(299)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.8%(404)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.2%(286)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(159)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(46)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,597
+58%since 2000
from $15,542 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.1%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade40.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$167,100
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$979
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,124
78.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
21.8% rent
2.20 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(1,732)
Black1.4%(25)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(38)
Asian0.5%(9)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(2,131)
Black3%(76)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(174)
Asian0.5%(14)
Other2.3%(60)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(37)
Spaniard0.6%(17)
Puerto Rican0.5%(12)
Cuban0.2%(6)
Ancestry
Italian30.5%(799)
German15%(394)
French11.5%(300)
Irish6%(156)
American5.9%(154)
English2.1%(54)
Canadian1.1%(30)
Dutch1%(27)
Swedish0.8%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(19)
Swiss0.4%(10)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.3%(9)
Danish0.2%(6)
Croatian0.2%(4)
Polish0.2%(4)
Hungarian0.1%(3)
Lithuanian0.1%(3)
Portuguese0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

10.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+23.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.6 min
+47%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
74.9%
+20.5 ptssince 2011
from 54.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.9%
US average: 73.3%
56.4%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

61.3%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
38.7%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
0.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.8%
−15.9 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.0%
US average: 91.9%
76.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.8%(308)
Married55.8%(540)
Widowed2.7%(26)
Divorced9.7%(94)
Women 15+
Never married30.3%(279)
Married52.8%(486)
Widowed6.8%(63)
Divorced10%(92)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.8%
−15.9 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
43.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
27.7%
US average: 13.7%
12.4%
US average: 17.6%
30.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.6%(26)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.4%(18)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.2%(31)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.7%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 110 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Pearl River, Louisiana?

Pearl River, Louisiana has about 2,565 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Pearl River, Louisiana expensive?

In Pearl River, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $167,100, and the typical rent is about $979 a month.

How educated are people in Pearl River, Louisiana?

About 10.9% 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 8.6% 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 1,098 residents, a change of about 75 percent over that period.

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

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