Pearlington

County:: Hancock County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.128
State:: Mississippi

Pearlington is a CDP located in Hancock County, Mississippi. Pearlington has a 2025 population of 671. Pearlington is currently declining at a rate of -6.15% annually and its population has decreased by -16.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 803 in 2020.

The average household income in Pearlington is $56,708 with a poverty rate of 19.21%.The median age in Pearlington is 48.8 years: 48.6 years for males, and 53 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pearlington includes 64.41% White, 31.24% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	637	64.41%
Black or African American	309	31.24%
Two or more races	28	2.83%
Asian	15	1.52%

Pearlington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pearlington's average per capita income is $43,536. Household income levels show a median of $51,719. The poverty rate stands at 19.21%.

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	$65,978	-
Families	$56,250	$71,340
Households	$51,719	$56,708
Non Families	$40,521	$38,211

$43,536

Average Income

$51,719

Median Household Income

19.21%

Poverty Rate