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Pearlington, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Hancock County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
989
Population
108/sq mi density
$51,719
Median Income
$26,911 per capita
$108,700
Home Value
$154,419 Zillow
66°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
686
Violent Crime/100K
5,133 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$51,719 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
686 violent crimes/100K (80% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
989
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 64.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 31.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
64.4%
Black
31.2%
Hispanic
2.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.5%
Spanish
2.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.0%
34% below US avg (6%)
Disability
31.4%
142% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
72.7%
20% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.0%
51% 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 Population | 989 |
| Population Density | 108 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 48.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 57.8% |
| Female | 42.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 64.4% |
| Black or African American | 31.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.5% |
| Spanish | 2.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.0% |
| Disability | 31.4% |
| Health Insurance | 72.7% |
| Uninsured | 13.0% |
| Broadband Access | 81.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.471 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |