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Pearl

County:
Rankin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
25.486
State:
Mississippi

Pearl is a city located in Rankin County, Mississippi. Pearl has a 2026 population of 29,141. Pearl is currently growing at a rate of 1.19% annually and its population has increased by 7.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,091 in 2020.

The median household income in Pearl is $61,695 with a poverty rate of 12.17%. The median age in Pearl is 36.4 years: 34.6 years for males, and 38 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.3 males.

29.1K
Total Population
1,143
Density (mi²)
342 1.19%
Growth

Pearl Population

Pearl Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202629,1413421.19%
202528,7993411.2%
202428,4583071.09%
202328,1514531.64%
202227,6983861.41%
202127,3122510.93%
202027,0916402.42%
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%
201025,7366442.57%
200021,9612,37312.11%
199019,5881,0085.43%
198018,5808,98093.54%
19709,6004,51988.94%
19605,08100%

Median Age

Overall: 36.4 years
Female: 38 years
Male: 34.6 years

Pearl Adults

There are 21,860 adults, (3,988 of whom are seniors) in Pearl.

Sex Ratio

Female: 14,131 (50.9%)
Male: 13,606 (49.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pearl includes 58.19% White, 29.1% Black or African American, 4.06% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,14058.19%
Black or African American8,07229.1%
Two or more races1,5555.61%
Other race1,1274.06%
Asian7062.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1370.49%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,1274.06%
Two or more races5702.06%
White680.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,07257.94%
Black or African American8,07229.1%
Two or more races9853.55%
Asian7062.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1370.49%

Pearl Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pearl 's average per capita income is $46,201. Household income levels show a median of $61,695. The poverty rate stands at 12.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$105,472-
Families$81,101$101,975
Households$61,695$85,233
Non Families$43,887$53,474

$46,201

Average Income

$61,695

Median Household Income

12.17%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)