Pearlington

County:: Hancock County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.128
State:: Mississippi

Pearlington is a CDP located in Hancock County, Mississippi. Pearlington has a 2025 population of 671. Pearlington is currently declining at a rate of -6.15% annually and its population has decreased by -16.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 803 in 2020.

The average household income in Pearlington is $56,708 with a poverty rate of 19.21%. The median age in Pearlington is 48.8 years: 48.6 years for males, and 53 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pearlington includes 64.41% White, 31.24% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	637	64.41%
Black or African American	309	31.24%
Two or more races	28	2.83%
Asian	15	1.52%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Pearlington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pearlington's average per capita income is $43,536. Household income levels show a median of $51,719. The poverty rate stands at 19.21%.

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	$65,978	-
Families	$56,250	$71,340
Households	$51,719	$56,708
Non Families	$40,521	$38,211

$43,536

Average Income

$51,719

Median Household Income

19.21%

Poverty Rate