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Pearl River County

State:
Mississippi
County Seat:
Poplarville

Pearl River County's estimated 2025 population is 59,568 with a growth rate of 1.35% 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 6.98% since that time.

59,568
Total Population
73
Population Density (miĀ²)
13
Population Rank (State)
795 1.35%
Annual Population Growth

Pearl River County Population

Pearl River County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White45,64980.39%
Black or African American7,00312.33%
Two or more races2,6924.74%
Other race8551.51%
Native American3550.63%
Asian2230.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.01%

Pearl River County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

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$84,160-
Families$72,490$84,614
Households$56,535$71,898
Non Families$27,402$40,583

$39,107

Average Income

$56,535

Median Household Income

16.44%

Poverty Rate