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Pearl River

Mississippi · 3,156 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 $26,352. Population has grown 47% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $53,000. At a median age of 25.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 25.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% 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

3,156
+47%since 1990
from 2,154 in 1990
1990 – 2024
102 / sq mi
+47%since 1990
from 69 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
25.0
+11%since 1990
from 22.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K5K1990201020202024Pearl River
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,352
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$8,544
+61%since 1990
from $5,312 in 1990
US average: $21,522
28.5%
−14.6 ptssince 1990
from 43.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$346
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $204 in 1990
US average: $602
81.6%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
18.4% rent
2.0
−13%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic16%(345)
Black0.5%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score35.4%(763)
2000
White, non-Hispanic16.2%(511)
Black1.3%(41)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(34)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score29.6%(933)
30
−17%since 1990
from 35 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.7%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.1%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 58.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.1 min
−3%since 1990
from 11.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pearl River, Mississippi?

Pearl River, Mississippi has about 3,156 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pearl River, Mississippi earns about $26,352 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 $53,000, and the typical rent is about $346 a month.

How educated are people in Pearl River, Mississippi?

About 5.7% 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 28.5% 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 1,002 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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

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