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Pearl

Mississippi · 19,580 residents · 25.486 sq mi
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Pearl has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,488. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $51,300. Households here earn about 46% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,580
−11%vs 2000
vs 21,961 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.9
−2%vs 2000
vs 33.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K21K24K26K29K1990201020202024Pearl
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(1,320)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(1,421)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(1,501)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.2%(1,413)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(1,322)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.2%(3,562)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.4%(2,828)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.3%(2,415)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.1%(1,976)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.6%(1,092)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.1%(612)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(118)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,488
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,617 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,100
−29%vs 2000
vs $17,136 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.6%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,300
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$424
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $544 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.6%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.9% in 2000
30.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(17,603)
Black16.2%(3,557)
Hispanic / Latino2%(446)
Asian0.8%(172)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(17,679)
Black8.5%(1,663)
Hispanic / Latino1%(201)
Asian0.5%(91)
Other0.8%(147)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(1,079)
Honduran0.4%(121)
Puerto Rican0.4%(99)
Guatemalan0.3%(93)
Venezuelan0.2%(43)
Spaniard0.1%(26)
Salvadoran0.1%(16)
Dominican0%(13)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.1%(318)
Chinese0.8%(212)
Filipino0.6%(175)
Ancestry
English12.5%(3,469)
Irish7.6%(2,102)
American6.7%(1,870)
German4%(1,123)
Scottish1.5%(414)
Italian1%(279)
French0.8%(224)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(224)
British0.3%(90)
Welsh0.3%(79)
Lithuanian0.3%(74)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.2%(43)
Danish0.1%(38)
Arab0.1%(37)
Egyptian0.1%(26)
Norwegian0.1%(24)
Greek0.1%(21)
Nigerian0.1%(20)
Lebanese0%(11)
Slovak0%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.9%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+47%vs 2000
vs 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.8%(4,106)
Married44.7%(4,861)
Widowed4%(436)
Divorced13.5%(1,472)
Women 15+
Never married32.1%(3,895)
Married41.2%(4,994)
Widowed8.1%(982)
Divorced18.6%(2,253)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pearl, Mississippi?

Pearl, Mississippi has about 19,580 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pearl, Mississippi?

The typical household in Pearl, Mississippi earns about $29,488 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pearl, Mississippi expensive?

In Pearl, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $51,300, and the typical rent is about $424 a month.

How educated are people in Pearl, Mississippi?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Pearl, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pearl, Mississippi?

About 8.6% of people in Pearl, 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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