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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. For every 100 females there are 137.2 males.

671
Total Population
74
Density (mi²)
-44 -6.15%
Growth

Pearlington Population

Pearlington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (64.41%)

Black or African American (31.24%)

Two or more races (2.83%)

Asian (1.52%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White63764.41%
Black or African American30931.24%
Two or more races282.83%
Asian151.52%

Pearlington Marital Status

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

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

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)