Pearl River, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Neshoba County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
4,403 Population 142/sq mi density
$46,295 Median Income $16,409 per capita
$55,000 Home Value $132,602 Zillow
$545 Median Rent 39.2% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$46,295 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$55,000 home value, $545/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
4,403
Census 2023
Population Density
142
per square mile
Land Area
31.0
square miles (80.3 km²)
Median Age
30.5 yrs
22% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 18.7% US: 61.6%
Black 1.9% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 1% US: 5.9%
Other 78.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
18.7%
Black
1.9%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 45.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 54% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
45.3%
Spanish
54%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.4%
Veterans
6.5%
8% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.1%
16% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
69.5%
24% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
30.5%
255% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.465
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population4,403
Population Year2023
Population Density142 / sq mi
Land Area31.0 sq mi
Median Age30.5 years

Gender

Male50.0%
Female50.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White18.7%
Black or African American1.9%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian1.0%

Language

English Only45.3%
Spanish54.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.4%
Veterans6.5%
Disability15.1%
Health Insurance69.5%
Uninsured30.5%
Broadband Access77.0%
Gini Coefficient0.465

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K