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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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