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Pearl River

County:
Kemper County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
30.996
State:
Mississippi

Pearl River is a CDP located in Kemper County, Mississippi. Pearl River has a 2025 population of 4,472. Pearl River is currently growing at a rate of 1.31% annually and its population has increased by 11.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,005 in 2020.

The average household income in Pearl River is $55,564 with a poverty rate of 26.88%.The median age in Pearl River is 30.5 years: 27.3 years for males, and 34 years for females.

4.5K
Total Population
144
Density (mi²)
58 1.31%
Growth

Pearl River Population

Pearl River Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pearl River includes 73.36% Native American, 18.67% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American3,23073.36%
White82218.67%
Two or more races2225.04%
Black or African American851.93%
Asian441%

Pearl River Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pearl River's average per capita income is $25,279. Household income levels show a median of $46,295. The poverty rate stands at 26.88%.

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$100,463-
Households$46,295$55,564
Families$43,750$57,599
Non Families$28,295$34,515

$25,279

Average Income

$46,295

Median Household Income

26.88%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)