Pearl River County, MS
Demographics & Statistics
Updated: 2025-10-25
Updated: 2025-10-25
Life in Pearl River County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Pearl River County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Pearl River County:
The population in Pearl River County is 56,781.
The median home value in Pearl River County is $194,701.
The median income in Pearl River County is $56,535.
The median rent in Pearl River County is $887.
The unemployment rate in Pearl River County is 5.7%.
The poverty rate in Pearl River County is 16.4%.
The average high in Pearl River County is 81.3° and there are 145.1 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Pearl River County is 81.3°.
There are 85.52 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 145.1 inches of rain each year with 0.2 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:27 hours of sun each day in Pearl River County.
| Stat | Pearl River County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 81.3 |
| Nice Days | 85.52 |
| Rainfall | 145.1 |
| Snowfall | 0.2 |
| Sunny Hours | 5:27 |
The current population in Pearl River County is 56,781. The population has increased 1.4% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 55,972 | 0.8% |
| 2022 | 55,512 | 0.5% |
| 2021 | 55,219 | - |
Pearl River County is 50.9% female with 28,924 female residents.
Pearl River County is 49.1% male with 27,856 male residents.
| Gender | Pearl River County | MS | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.9% | 51.5% | 50.5% |
| Male | 49.1% | 48.5% | 49.5% |
Pearl River County is:
79.2% White with 44,998 White residents.
12.3% African American with 7,003 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 55 American Indian residents.
0.4% Asian with 223 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.7% Other with 376 Other residents.
3.2% Two Or More with 1,795 Two Or More residents.
4.1% Hispanic with 2,331 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Pearl River County | MS | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.2% | 55.4% | 58.2% |
| African American | 12.3% | 36.9% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.4% | 1.0% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 3.2% | 2.4% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 4.1% | 3.6% | 19.0% |
6.9% of households in Pearl River County earn Less than $10,000.
6.4% of households in Pearl River County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.2% of households in Pearl River County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.1% of households in Pearl River County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.1% of households in Pearl River County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.7% of households in Pearl River County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.0% of households in Pearl River County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.6% of households in Pearl River County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.1% of households in Pearl River County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.9% of households in Pearl River County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Pearl River County | MS | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 6.9% | 7.1% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 6.4% | 6.3% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 10.2% | 10.6% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 8.1% | 9.4% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 13.1% | 13.0% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 17.7% | 16.6% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 14.0% | 12.0% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 13.6% | 13.8% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.1% | 6.0% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 4.9% | 5.3% | 12.6% |
5.0% of adults in Pearl River County completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Pearl River County completed 9-12th grade.
36.0% of adults in Pearl River County completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Pearl River County completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Pearl River County completed associate's degree.
12.0% of adults in Pearl River County completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Pearl River County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Pearl River County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Pearl River County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Pearl River County | MS | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 4% | 4% | 5% |
| 9-12th Grade | 7% | 9% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 36% | 30% | 26% |
| Some College | 24% | 22% | 19% |
| Associate's Degree | 12% | 11% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 12% | 15% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 3% | 7% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 0% | 1% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1% | 2% |
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