Pearl

County:: Rankin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 25.486
State:: Mississippi

Pearl is a city located in Rankin County, Mississippi. Pearl has a 2025 population of 28,773. Pearl is currently growing at a rate of 1.15% annually and its population has increased by 6.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,133 in 2020.

The average household income in Pearl is $77,935 with a poverty rate of 12.6%. The median age in Pearl is 36.6 years: 35.2 years for males, and 38 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pearl includes 60.09% White, 29.5% Black or African American, 4.34% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	16,500	60.09%
Black or African American	8,100	29.5%
Other race	1,191	4.34%
Two or more races	846	3.08%
Asian	640	2.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	181	0.66%
Native American	0	0%

Pearl Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pearl's average per capita income is $42,934. Household income levels show a median of $54,643. The poverty rate stands at 12.6%.

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	$101,522	-
Families	$78,254	$96,987
Households	$54,643	$77,935
Non Families	$41,207	$47,691

$42,934

Average Income

$54,643

Median Household Income

12.6%

Poverty Rate