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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Pearl River County

Mississippi · 38,714 residents · 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 $20,133. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 9,907 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,600. The poverty rate of 21.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

38,714
−20%vs 2000
vs 48,621 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48 / sq mi
−20%vs 2000
vs 60 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.5
−9%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
37K42K48K54K59K1990201020202024Pearl River County
202457K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,133
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,912 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,418
−38%vs 2000
vs $15,160 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.5%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,600
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$290
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $421 in 2000
US average: $450
79.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.8% in 2000
20.9% rent
2.2
−2%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score30.6%(14,895)
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(32,819)
Black14.2%(5,511)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(274)
Asian0.2%(65)
Other0.8%(319)
Diversity Score33.9%(13,130)
34
+11%vs 2000
vs 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.4%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.4%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
−4%vs 2000
vs 26.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pearl River County, Mississippi?

Pearl River County, Mississippi has about 38,714 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Pearl River County, Mississippi earns about $20,133 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 $44,600, and the typical rent is about $290 a month.

How educated are people in Pearl River County, Mississippi?

About 11.4% 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 21.5% of people in Pearl River County, 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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