Pearl River County, Mississippi's estimated population is 55,683 with a growth rate of 0.27% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pearl River County, Mississippi is the 14th largest county in Mississippi.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 55,683 | 148 | 0.27% |
| 2019 | 55,535 | 148 | 0.27% |
| 2018 | 55,387 | 148 | 0.27% |
| 2017 | 55,239 | 202 | 0.37% |
| 2016 | 55,037 | 90 | 0.16% |
| 2015 | 54,947 | -187 | -0.34% |
| 2014 | 55,134 | 290 | 0.53% |
| 2013 | 54,844 | -163 | -0.30% |
| 2012 | 55,007 | -441 | -0.80% |
| 2011 | 55,448 | -257 | -0.46% |
| 2010 | 55,705 | 16,991 | 43.89% |
| 1990 | 38,714 | 4,919 | 14.56% |
| 1980 | 33,795 | 5,993 | 21.56% |
| 1970 | 27,802 | 5,391 | 24.06% |
| 1960 | 22,411 | 1,770 | 8.58% |
| 1950 | 20,641 | 1,516 | 7.93% |
| 1940 | 19,125 | -280 | -1.44% |
| 1930 | 19,405 | 3,937 | 25.45% |
| 1920 | 15,468 | 4,875 | 46.02% |
| 1910 | 10,593 | 3,896 | 58.18% |
| 1900 | 6,697 | 3,740 | 126.48% |
| 1890 | 2,957 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 46,341 | 84.03% |
| Black or African American | 7,046 | 12.78% |
| Two or More Races | 1,065 | 1.93% |
| Some Other Race | 427 | 0.77% |
| Asian | 183 | 0.33% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 87 | 0.16% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 20,752 | 2.58 | 77.5 |
| Married | 11,306 | 3.14 | 87.2 |
| Non Family | 5,926 | 1.12 | 68.4 |
| Female | 2,677 | 3.27 | 59.3 |
| Male | 843 | 3.19 | 69.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,895 | 5.05% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 4,115 | 10.96% |
| High School Graduate | 11,239 | 29.94% |
| Some College | 9,748 | 25.97% |
| Associates Degree | 4,390 | 11.69% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,119 | 10.97% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,034 | 5.42% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 31,603 | 27,137 | 5,562 |
| Black | 4,090 | 2,982 | 486 |
| Hispanic | 937 | 679 | 66 |
| Multiple Races | 604 | 536 | 39 |
| Other Race | 295 | 82 | |
| Asian | 183 | 138 | |
| Native American | 87 | 47 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 88.74%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.60%.
$36,095
Average Earnings
$44,526
Average Male
$26,340
Average Female
97.87% of Pearl River County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 2.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.54% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 44,128 | 5,278 | 11.96% |
| Black | 6,473 | 2,679 | 41.39% |
| Multiple | 1,060 | 377 | 35.57% |
| Hispanic | 1,648 | 315 | 19.11% |
| Other | 412 | 169 | 41.02% |
16.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.49%
Male Poverty Rate
17.75%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pearl River County, Mississippi is Black, with 41.39% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pearl River County, Mississippi is White, with 11.96% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.75%.
53.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.8%
Male Marriage Rate
52.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,591 | 9.95% |
| Black | 275 | 5.38% |
| 2 or More | 74 | 9.37% |
| Hispanic | 45 | 3.91% |
| Asian | 26 | 14.21% |
| Other | 14 | 3.92% |
9.28%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.6%
Labor Force Participation
48.9%
Employment Rate
8.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.46%
Native Born
1.54%
Foreign Born
0.73%
Non Citizen
98.46% of Pearl River County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 42.82% having been born in Mississippi. 0.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.