Pearl, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Hinds County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
27,458 Population 1,077/sq mi density
$54,643 Median Income $33,913 per capita
$170,900 Home Value $211,439 Zillow
$1,152 Median Rent 33.5% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$54,643 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$170,900 home value, $1,152/mo rent
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
27,458
Census 2023
Population Density
1,077
per square mile
Land Area
23.7
square miles (61.4 km²)
Median Age
36.6 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 60.1% US: 61.6%
Black 29.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 5.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 2.3% US: 5.9%
Other 2.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
60.1%
Black
29.5%
Hispanic
5.7%
Asian
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 91.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 6% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 2.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.6%
Spanish
6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
3.3%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.7%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.4%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.6%
70% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.483
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population27,458
Population Year2023
Population Density1,077 / sq mi
Land Area23.7 sq mi
Median Age36.6 years

Gender

Male48.4%
Female51.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White60.1%
Black or African American29.5%
Hispanic or Latino5.7%
Asian2.3%

Language

English Only91.6%
Spanish6.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born3.3%
Veterans6.2%
Disability16.7%
Health Insurance85.4%
Uninsured14.6%
Broadband Access91.9%
Gini Coefficient0.483

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M