Pearl Population

1960–2026

29,220

2026 projection

7.8% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Pearl. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202629,220+3561.23%
202528,864+3481.22%
202428,516+3701.31%
202328,146+4481.62%
202227,698+3801.39%
202127,318+2030.75%
202027,115+1190.44%
201926,996+1920.72%
201826,804-430.16%
201726,847-270.10%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Pearl is growing faster than Rankin County, Mississippi, and the U.S.

  • Pearl+6.6%
  • Rankin County+3.2%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Mississippi−0.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Pearl Demographics

36.4median age

Median age

Female38 yrs
Male34.6 yrs

Adults

21,860
3,988 seniors (65+) · 18% of adults17,872 other adults

Sex

Female 50.9% · 14,131Male 49.1% · 13,606

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 21685+ years, female: 29480–84 years, male: 30580–84 years, female: 13775–79 years, male: 20575–79 years, female: 40070–74 years, male: 42370–74 years, female: 70765–69 years, male: 68965–69 years, female: 61260–64 years, male: 75160–64 years, female: 97755–59 years, male: 61655–59 years, female: 97550–54 years, male: 76650–54 years, female: 72345–49 years, male: 75845–49 years, female: 89040–44 years, male: 1,13540–44 years, female: 83935–39 years, male: 86835–39 years, female: 1,06930–34 years, male: 97930–34 years, female: 1,49525–29 years, male: 1,38525–29 years, female: 1,11620–24 years, male: 78620–24 years, female: 1,16015–19 years, male: 99315–19 years, female: 73010–14 years, male: 72710–14 years, female: 5915–9 years, male: 1,0395–9 years, female: 6340–4 years, male: 9650–4 years, female: 78285+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 277 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Pearl Income

$61,695median household income

Median household income

$61,695

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$46,201

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

12.2%

About 1 in 8 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Pearl Marital Status

41% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married41%44%38%
Never married35%38%32%
Divorced16%14%19%
Widowed6%4%8%
Separated2%<1%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources