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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pearlington

Mississippi · 1,503 residents · 9.128 sq mi
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Pearlington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,380. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $49,400. The poverty rate of 33.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% 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

1,503
−11%vs 2000
vs 1,684 in 2000
1990 – 2024
165 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 184 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.7
−17%vs 2000
vs 39.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7159791K2K2K1990201020202024Pearlington
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,380
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,224 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,105
−28%vs 2000
vs $14,040 in 2000
US average: $14,340
33.3%
+15.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$49,400
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$280
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $406 in 2000
US average: $450
83.2%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.3% in 2000
16.8% rent
3.2
+79%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(1,286)
Black20.4%(344)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(23)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.1%(743)
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(1,122)
Black25%(376)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(5)
Diversity Score49.7%(747)
50
+13%vs 2000
vs 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.0%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.0%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.7%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.6 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 27.0 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 Pearlington, Mississippi?

Pearlington, Mississippi has about 1,503 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pearlington, Mississippi?

The typical household in Pearlington, Mississippi earns about $15,380 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pearlington, Mississippi expensive?

In Pearlington, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $49,400, and the typical rent is about $280 a month.

How educated are people in Pearlington, Mississippi?

About 5.0% of adults age 25 and over in Pearlington, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pearlington, Mississippi?

About 33.3% of people in Pearlington, 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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