Pearl River County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28109 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 57,458 #925 / 3,222
71th
Median Household Income $58,135 -22.6% #2,251 / 3,222
30th
Median Age 41.6 years +6.9% #1,622 / 3,222
50th
Median Home Value $182,300 -35.3% #1,608 / 3,222
50th
Median Gross Rent $906 -22.1% #1,406 / 3,222
56th
Poverty Rate 16.5% +30.9% #2,216 / 3,222
31th

Demographics

Pearl River County has a population of 57,458, making it the #925 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.6 years, which is 6.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.1%
Native Born
1.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Pearl River County is $58,135, ranking #2,251 out of 3,222 counties — 22.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.5% and unemployment stands at 6.1%.

Median Household Income
$58,135 −22.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,251 of 3,222
30th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,524 −28.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,504 of 3,222
22th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.5% +30.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,216 of 3,222
31th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.1% +15.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,570 of 3,222
20th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.0% −49.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,500 of 3,222
22th percentile
Mean Commute Time
37.4 min +35.4% vs nat'l
Rank #144 of 3,222
96th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Pearl River County is $182,300 (-35.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $906/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.4%.

Median Home Value
$182,300 −35.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,608 of 3,222
50th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$906 −22.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,406 of 3,222
56th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.4% +24.8% vs nat'l
Rank #568 of 3,222
82th percentile
80.4% Homeownership

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Health

87.1% of residents in Pearl River County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.0% below the national rate.

87.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
87.1% −5.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,679 of 3,222
17th percentile

About Pearl River County, Mississippi

Pearl River County, Mississippi has a total population of 57,458, making it the 925th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pearl River County is 41.6 years, which is 6.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Pearl River County is $58,135, which ranks #2,251 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.1%.

The median home value in Pearl River County is $182,300, 35.3% below the national median. Renters in Pearl River County pay a median gross rent of $906 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Pearl River County, 17.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 37.4 min.

Pearl River County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 79.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (12.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.3%).

All data for Pearl River County, Mississippi comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.