Nicholson

County:: Pearl River County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.042
State:: Mississippi

Nicholson is a CDP located in Pearl River County, Mississippi. Nicholson has a 2025 population of 2,013. Nicholson is currently declining at a rate of -3.45% annually and its population has decreased by -18.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,477 in 2020.

The average household income in Nicholson is $54,906 with a poverty rate of 20.85%. The median age in Nicholson is 45.8 years: 45.6 years for males, and 50.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nicholson includes 72.97% White, 7.65% Black or African American, 3.92% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,841	72.97%
Two or more races	390	15.46%
Black or African American	193	7.65%
Other race	99	3.92%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Nicholson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nicholson's average per capita income is $38,378. Household income levels show a median of $46,468. The poverty rate stands at 20.85%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$56,172	-
Families	$55,302	$61,730
Households	$46,468	$54,906
Non Families	$40,612	$41,534

$38,378

Average Income

$46,468

Median Household Income

20.85%

Poverty Rate