Pearl, Mississippi Population 2024

28,222

Pearl is a city located in Rankin County Mississippi. Pearl has a 2024 population of 28,222. Pearl is currently growing at a rate of 0.97% annually and its population has increased by 3.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,142 in 2020.

The average household income in Pearl is $76,515 with a poverty rate of 10.28%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pearl is 36 years, 34.8 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.

Pearl Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pearl was:

  • White: 59.99%
  • Black or African American: 32.56%
  • Other race: 2.89%
  • Two or more races: 2.79%
  • Asian: 1.77%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
25.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,108.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.98% (1,080)
The current population of Pearl, Mississippi is 28,222 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 27,142.

Pearl, Mississippi Population 2024

Population by Race

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,35059.99%
Black or African American8,87332.56%
Other race7892.89%
Two or more races7602.79%
Asian4831.77%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pearl Population by Race

Pearl Population Pyramid 2024

Pearl Median Age

36

Total

34.8

Male

36.5

Female

Pearl Adults

There are 21,235 adults, (4,165 of whom are seniors) in Pearl.

Pearl Age Dependency

59.7

Age Dependency Ratio

24.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Pearl Sex Ratio

Female14,40552.85%
Male12,85047.15%

Pearl Population by Age

Pearl Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All11,0042.476139
Married4,6673.3277.422.6
Non Family4,0451.2153.446.6
Female1,8122.9634.365.7
Male4802.9466.533.5

3.13

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

61.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pearl Households and Families

Male

Female

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pearl Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pearl Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 89.48%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 48.17%.

Pearl Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

$42,418

Average Earnings

$47,587

Average Male

$36,703

Average Female

Pearl Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pearl Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pearl Language

93.97% of Pearl residents speak only English, while 6.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.81% of the population.

Pearl Language

Pearl Poverty by Race

rate

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White16,1871,3968.62%
Black8,8611,01311.43%
Hispanic1,14627323.82%
Multiple76017222.63%
Other78914818.76%
Asian483112.28%

10.28%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.27%

Male Poverty Rate

9.4%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pearl

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pearl is Hispanic, with 23.82% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pearl is Asian, with 2.28% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.95%.

Pearl Poverty

rate

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.91%
High School14.76%
Some College5.12%
Bachelors or Greater1.11%

Pearl Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed27.32%
Female Unemployed26.83%
Female Employed6.68%
Male Employed5.69%

Pearl Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pearl Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pearl Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.1%

Male Marriage Rate

42.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Pearl Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pearl Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Pearl Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pearl Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,255

Number of Veterans

1,082

Male Veterans

173

Female Veterans

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Pearl Veterans by War

count

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Pearl Veterans by Age

count

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Pearl Veterans by Race

Pearl Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.61%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.88%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pearl Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.8%

Labor Force Participation

65%

Employment Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

Pearl Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pearl Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pearl Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.91%

Born in Pearl

97.18%

Native Born

2.82%

Foreign Born

1.33%

Non Citizen

1.49%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.18% of Pearl residents were born in the United States, with 72.91% having been born in Mississippi. 1.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Pearl Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202929,5722700.92%
202829,3022700.93%
202729,0322700.94%
202628,7622700.95%
202528,4922700.96%
202428,2222700.97%
202327,9522700.98%
202227,6823181.16%
202127,3642220.82%
202027,1426912.61%
201926,4511340.51%
201826,317-102-0.39%
201726,419-87-0.33%
201626,506830.31%
201526,423800.3%
201426,3431220.47%
201326,221650.25%
201226,1562060.79%
201125,9502140.83%
201025,73600%
200021,9612,37312.11%
199019,5881,0085.43%
198018,5808,98093.54%
19709,6004,51988.94%
19605,081-24,491-82.82%
showing: 25 rows

Pearl Population by Year