Pearl River County's estimated 2026 population is 60,694 with a growth rate of 1.39% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pearl River County is the 13th largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 55,683 and has seen a growth of 9% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Pearl River County includes 80.39% White, 12.33% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (80.39%)
Black or African American (12.33%)
Two or more races (4.74%)
Other race (1.51%)
Native American (0.63%)
Asian (0.39%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.01%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 45,649 | 80.39% |
| Black or African American | 7,003 | 12.33% |
| Two or more races | 2,692 | 4.74% |
| Other race | 855 | 1.51% |
| Native American | 355 | 0.63% |
| Asian | 223 | 0.39% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.01% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Pearl River County's average per capita income is $39,107. Household income levels show a median of $56,535. The poverty rate stands at 16.44%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $84,160 | - |
| Families | $72,490 | $84,614 |
| Households | $56,535 | $71,898 |
| Non Families | $27,402 | $40,583 |
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