Pearlington, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Hancock County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
989 Population 108/sq mi density
$51,719 Median Income $26,911 per capita
$108,700 Home Value $159,540 Zillow
66°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$51,719 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,700 home value, /mo rent
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
989
Census 2023
Population Density
108
per square mile
Land Area
9.5
square miles (24.7 km²)
Median Age
48.8 yrs
25% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

57.8%
Male
42.2%
Female
58%
42%

Race & Ethnicity

White 64.4% US: 61.6%
Black 31.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.5% US: 5.9%
Other 2.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
64.4%
Black
31.2%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.5% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.4%
Spanish
2.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.5%
Veterans
4.0%
33% below US avg (6%)
Disability
26.7%
105% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
78.6%
14% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
21.4%
149% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.471
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population989
Population Year2023
Population Density108 / sq mi
Land Area9.5 sq mi
Median Age48.8 years

Gender

Male57.8%
Female42.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White64.4%
Black or African American31.2%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian1.5%

Language

English Only98.4%
Spanish2.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.5%
Veterans4.0%
Disability26.7%
Health Insurance78.6%
Uninsured21.4%
Broadband Access81.3%
Gini Coefficient0.471

Classification

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