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Pearl

Mississippi · 25,092 residents · 25.5 sq mi
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Pearl is home to 25,092 people in Mississippi. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $107,800. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 4% of people here were born outside the United States. The median age is 33.9, younger than the US median of 37.2. Getting to work takes 20 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

25,092
+14%since 2000
from 21,961 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.9
+1%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
25.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19K21K24K26K29K19902000201020202024Pearl
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.9%(1,993)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(1,827)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(1,813)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(1,612)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(1,745)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.8%(3,956)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.8%(3,212)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.4%(3,367)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.3%(2,590)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.1%(1,779)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(944)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(254)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,970
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,617 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,942
+22%since 2000
from $17,136 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.415
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$107,800
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$795
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $544 in 2000
US average: $853
62.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
37.3% rent
3.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.45 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
57.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
+6%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(17,603)
Black16.2%(3,557)
Hispanic / Latino2%(446)
Asian0.8%(172)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(17,103)
Black22.8%(5,732)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(1,598)
Asian0.9%(215)
Other1.9%(479)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(758)
Bolivian0.9%(233)
Salvadoran0.5%(126)
Puerto Rican0.2%(39)
Spaniard0.1%(20)
Cuban0.1%(18)
Nicaraguan0.1%(13)
Ancestry
Irish13.3%(3,340)
American12%(3,013)
German8.9%(2,228)
English6.5%(1,628)
French3.4%(856)
Italian2.2%(558)
Scottish1.3%(321)
Dutch1%(255)
Polish0.8%(192)
Slovene0.5%(117)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(72)
Slovak0.3%(63)
Greek0.2%(51)
Norwegian0.2%(41)
Czech0.1%(37)
British0.1%(33)
Danish0.1%(32)
Austrian0.1%(25)
Swedish0.1%(24)
Hungarian0.1%(17)
Portuguese0.1%(13)
West Indian0.1%(13)
Swiss0%(11)
Section 05

Education

18.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
+63%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
54.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
3.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 52.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 62.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 35.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)35.8%(440)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.3%(299)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.9%(269)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.7%(132)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,229 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pearl, Mississippi?

Pearl, Mississippi has about 25,092 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pearl, Mississippi?

The typical household in Pearl, Mississippi earns about $39,970 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 $107,800, and the typical rent is about $795 a month.

How educated are people in Pearl, Mississippi?

About 18.7% 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 15.7% 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 5,512 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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