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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 2025 population of 28,773. Pearl is currently growing at a rate of 1.15% annually and its population has increased by 6.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,133 in 2020.

The average household income in Pearl is $77,935 with a poverty rate of 12.6%.The median age in Pearl is 36.6 years: 35.2 years for males, and 38 years for females.

28.8K
Total Population
1,129
Density (mi²)
328 1.15%
Growth

Pearl Population

Pearl Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pearl includes 60.09% White, 29.5% Black or African American, 4.34% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,50060.09%
Black or African American8,10029.5%
Other race1,1914.34%
Two or more races8463.08%
Asian6402.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1810.66%

Pearl Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pearl's average per capita income is $42,934. Household income levels show a median of $54,643. The poverty rate stands at 12.6%.

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$101,522-
Families$78,254$96,987
Households$54,643$77,935
Non Families$41,207$47,691

$42,934

Average Income

$54,643

Median Household Income

12.6%

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)