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Pearl River County

Mississippi · 59,363 residents (2025 est.) · 811.319 sq mi
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Pearl River County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,135. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $182,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
57,458
+18%since 2000
from 48,621 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
71 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 69 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.6
+16%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:59,363 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
37K42K48K54K59K1990201020202024Pearl River County
202457K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(3,293)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(3,691)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(3,795)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(3,971)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(3,373)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411%(6,304)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.9%(6,853)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(7,142)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.6%(7,790)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.7%(6,723)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(3,553)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(970)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,135
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,912 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,524
+95%since 2000
from $15,160 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
−2%since 2010
from 0.460 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,300
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$906
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+3%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
21
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(41,181)
Black12.1%(5,888)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(686)
Asian0.3%(130)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(45,437)
Black12%(6,888)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(2,493)
Asian0.3%(199)
Other4.2%(2,441)
Diversity Score
45
+25%since 2009
from 36 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
45
+8%since 2020
from 42 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(634)
Honduran0.7%(405)
Cuban0.4%(219)
Puerto Rican0.4%(214)
Guatemalan0.3%(148)
Spaniard0.2%(118)
Panamanian0.2%(98)
Nicaraguan0.1%(85)
Dominican0.1%(41)
Ecuadorian0.1%(29)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(72)
Nepalese0.1%(57)
Filipino0.1%(37)
Chinese0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American15.8%(9,061)
English14.1%(8,121)
German10%(5,774)
Irish9.6%(5,542)
French6.9%(3,956)
Italian6.6%(3,789)
Scottish1.4%(788)
Dutch0.8%(450)
Norwegian0.6%(349)
Swedish0.5%(312)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(256)
British0.3%(187)
Polish0.3%(176)
Swiss0.2%(110)
Greek0.2%(103)
Finnish0.1%(44)
Arab0.1%(34)
Russian0%(27)
Lebanese0%(26)
Canadian0%(25)
Austrian0%(23)
Brazilian0%(23)
Slovak0%(22)
Hungarian0%(20)
Czech0%(12)
Iranian0%(11)
Serbian0%(11)
Nigerian0%(11)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.4 min
+33%since 2000
from 26.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 54.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.2%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.9%
−66.0 ptssince 2013
from 78.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+15.9 ptssince 2017
from 69.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.6%(7,197)
Married51.2%(11,652)
Widowed5.3%(1,216)
Divorced11.8%(2,696)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(6,166)
Married50.5%(12,072)
Widowed10.7%(2,569)
Divorced13%(3,111)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pearl River County, Mississippi?

Pearl River County, Mississippi has about 57,458 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pearl River County, Mississippi earns about $58,135 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pearl River County, Mississippi expensive?

In Pearl River County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $182,300, and the typical rent is about $906 a month.

How educated are people in Pearl River County, Mississippi?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Pearl River County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pearl River County, Mississippi?

About 16.5% of people in Pearl River County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pearl River County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Pearl River County, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,744 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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16 census tracts
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