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Pearl River

Mississippi · 4,047 residents · 30.996 sq mi
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Pearl River has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,922. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $61,200. At a median age of 32.7, 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 32.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,047
+28%since 2000
from 3,156 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
131 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 102 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
+31%since 2000
from 25.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K5K1990201020202024Pearl River
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,922
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,352 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,115
+112%since 2000
from $8,544 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 28.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+11%since 2010
from 0.370 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,200
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$571
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
15.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.1%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−40%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic16.2%(511)
Black1.3%(41)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(34)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.6%(933)
2024
White, non-Hispanic18.2%(737)
Black1.7%(69)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(22)
Asian3.1%(124)
Other76.5%(3,095)
Diversity Score47.6%(1,926)
Diversity Score
48
+61%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+48%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
12.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.1%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
29.5%
−31.3 ptssince 2013
from 60.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.7%
+25.8 ptssince 2017
from 53.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
55.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2016
from 62.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pearl River, Mississippi?

Pearl River, Mississippi has about 4,047 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pearl River, Mississippi earns about $50,922 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pearl River, Mississippi expensive?

In Pearl River, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $61,200, and the typical rent is about $571 a month.

How educated are people in Pearl River, Mississippi?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Pearl River, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pearl River, Mississippi?

About 24.6% of people in Pearl River, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pearl River, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Pearl River, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,893 residents, a change of about 88 percent over that period.

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