Pearlington is a city located in Hancock County Mississippi. Pearlington has a 2024 population of 803. Pearlington is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 803 in 2020.
The average household income in Pearlington is $46,803 with a poverty rate of 23.66%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pearlington is 52.8 years, 52.5 years for males, and 59.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pearlington was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 501 | 1.6 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 277 | 1.09 | 100 | 0 |
| Married | 137 | 2.39 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 56 | 2.13 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 31 | 1.81 | 100 | 0 |
2.17
Average Family Size
1.6
Average Household Size
100.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 70.65%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.38%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.51% of Pearlington residents speak only English, while 2.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.49% of the population.
rate
23.66%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.35%
Male Poverty Rate
28.15%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pearlington is Black, with 33.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pearlington is White, with 19.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 17.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.11%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
29.8%
Male Marriage Rate
51.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.8%
Labor Force Participation
49.8%
Employment Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
54.92%
Born in Pearlington
97.51%
Native Born
2.49%
Foreign Born
0.87%
Non Citizen
1.62%
Naturalized
97.51% of Pearlington residents were born in the United States, with 54.92% having been born in Mississippi. 0.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 803 | 0 | 0% |
| 2023 | 803 | 0 | 0% |
| 2022 | 803 | -155 | -16.18% |
| 2021 | 958 | 155 | 19.3% |
| 2020 | 803 | -108 | -11.86% |
| 2019 | 911 | -111 | -10.86% |
| 2018 | 1,022 | -352 | -25.62% |
| 2017 | 1,374 | 24 | 1.78% |
| 2016 | 1,350 | -47 | -3.36% |
| 2015 | 1,397 | -107 | -7.11% |
| 2014 | 1,504 | 135 | 9.86% |
| 2013 | 1,369 | 395 | 40.55% |
| 2012 | 974 | -18 | -1.81% |
| 2011 | 992 | -340 | -25.53% |
| 2010 | 1,332 | 0 | 0% |