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Pearl

Mississippi · 21,961 residents · 25.486 sq mi
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Pearl has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,617. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $68,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% 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

Total population
21,961
+12%since 1990
from 19,580 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.5
+2%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K21K24K26K29K1990201020202024Pearl
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(1,678)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(1,591)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(1,563)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(1,602)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.2%(1,590)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.7%(3,450)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(3,536)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(2,721)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(1,972)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(1,508)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.8%(623)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(127)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,617
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,488 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,136
+42%since 1990
from $12,100 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.2%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,800
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$544
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $424 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.9%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
33.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
14.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.9%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.0 min
−32%since 1990
from 17.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.3%(2,258)
Married59.5%(4,746)
Widowed1.8%(144)
Divorced10.4%(834)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(1,941)
Married51.5%(4,664)
Widowed10.2%(928)
Divorced16.9%(1,529)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pearl, Mississippi?

Pearl, Mississippi has about 21,961 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pearl, Mississippi?

The typical household in Pearl, Mississippi earns about $37,617 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 $68,800, and the typical rent is about $544 a month.

How educated are people in Pearl, Mississippi?

About 14.3% 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 12.2% of people in Pearl, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pearl, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Pearl, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,381 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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