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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pearl River

Mississippi · 2,154 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 $16,250. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 1,002 residents. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,700. At a median age of 22.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 22.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,154
−32%vs 2000
vs 3,156 in 2000
1990 – 2024
69 / sq mi
−32%vs 2000
vs 102 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
22.6
−10%vs 2000
vs 25.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K5K1990201020202024Pearl River
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,250
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,352 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$5,312
−38%vs 2000
vs $8,544 in 2000
US average: $14,340
43.0%
+14.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,700
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$204
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $346 in 2000
US average: $450
74.0%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.6% in 2000
26.0% rent
2.3
+15%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic16%(345)
Black0.5%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other83.5%(1,798)
Diversity Score35.4%(763)
35
+20%vs 2000
vs 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.3%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.5%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Pearl River, Mississippi?

Pearl River, Mississippi has about 2,154 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Pearl River, Mississippi earns about $16,250 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 $37,700, and the typical rent is about $204 a month.

How educated are people in Pearl River, Mississippi?

About 2.3% 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 43.0% of people in Pearl River, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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

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