Pearl, MS Demographics

The total population of Pearl is estimated to be 27,255 with 12,850 males (47.15%) and 14,405 females (52.85%). There are 1,555 more females than males in Pearl.
The median household income in Pearl was $59,034 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,681(2.93%) from $57,353 in 2020. This income is 79.13% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Pearl sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $77,778. Overall, the median household income for the city of Pearl stands at $59,034.
In Pearl, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $40,745 for males and $30,763 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $47,206 for males and $42,261 for females.
In Pearl, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $270,229, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $44,388.
In 2022, the population of Pearl was 27,682, a 1.16% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Pearl's population was 27,364, an increase of 0.82% compared to a population of 27,142 in 2020.
The median age in Pearl, MS is 35.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.60% were under the age of 15, 21.18% aged 15 to 29, 44.67% aged 30 to 64, 12.56% aged 65 to 84, and 2.00% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Pearl population: 61.25% are White, 33.41% are Black or African American, 1.54% are Asian, 1.76% are some other race and 2.04% are multiracial.