Pearl River County is home to 57,458 people in Mississippi. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $182,300, having more than doubled since 2000. The average commute runs 35 minutes.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $58,135, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Pearl River County
What changed most since 1990
White share84.3% → 79.1%(−5.2 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Adults with a bachelor's degree11.4% → 17.0%(+5.6 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Hispanic share0.7% → 4.3%(+3.6 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
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)23.2%(847)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.9%(981)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.2%(1,614)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.6%(94)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1%(36)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 3,651 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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Over time
Pearl River County, decade by decade
Pearl River County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
38,714
$48,321
$107,043
11.4%
33.7
2000
48,621
$56,311
$127,880
13.9%
33.4
2010
55,834
$57,597
$175,074
14.6%
38.5
2020
56,145
$62,466
$182,775
14.6%
45.8
2024
57,458
$58,135
$182,300
17.0%
44.6
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
