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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pearl River County
- What is the median household income in Pearl River County?
- The median household income in Pearl River County is $28,771 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pearl River County?
- The poverty rate in Pearl River County is 44.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pearl River County?
- $185,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pearl River County?
- The median gross rent in Pearl River County is $672 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pearl River County residents have a college degree?
- 4.9% of adults in Pearl River County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
620
Median Income
$28,771
Median Home Value
$185,700
Poverty Rate
44.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.6%
Median Age
20.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-19,479 (-40.4%)
Home Value:
+$71,600 (+62.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-65.1 pp (-93%)
Unemployment:
-3.4 pp (-18.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
620
Median Age
20.0
Female
44.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.3%
Black 20.2%
Two or More 2.7%
Other 3.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Cuban
3.2%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$28,771
±$526
-$26,144 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$52,667
Median Family Income
$72,490
Poverty Rate
44.4%
+30.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
83.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
3.0%
$25–35k
76.8%
$35–50k
1.8%
$50–75k
7.7%
$100–150k
5.4%
$150–200k
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
180
Owner-Occupied
85.7%
Renter-Occupied
14.3%
Vacancy Rate
6.7%
Median Home Value
$185,700
+$24,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$672
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.7%
$500–1k
66.7%
$1.5–2k
16.7%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
78.0%
2 vehicles
13.1%
3+
8.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.9%
2–4 units
16.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.8%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
29.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
4.9%
-19.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
15.8%
Less Than High School
71.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
39.6%
Unemployment Rate
14.6%
+8.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.0%
Self-Employed
2.5%
Government Workers
4.4%
Private For-Profit
93.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
40.2%
Arts/Entmt.
23.0%
Retail
13.7%
Transportation
8.3%
Prof. Services
2.5%
Wholesale
2.0%
Manufacturing
1.5%
Construction
0.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
45.1%
Sales
30.4%
Management
16.2%
Construction
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.5 min
Drove Alone
42.8%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.0%
Walked
46.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
168
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
8.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
2.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
0.6%
5–9
1.3%
10–14
0.6%
15–19
32.9%
20–24
35.0%
25–34
1.5%
35–44
0.8%
45–54
1.0%
55–64
2.3%
75–84
1.1%
85+
1.8%
Under 18: 3.1%
Working age (18–64): 96.9%
65 and over: 24.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
31.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.4%
Uninsured
10.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
22.0%
Has a Computer
28.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Pearl River County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Pearl River County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 302 | 589 |
| St. Tammany Parish | 298 | 600 |
| Hancock County | 117 | 223 |
| Jefferson Parish | 84 | 152 |
| Harrison County | 76 | 159 |
| Other flows - West | 71 | 122 |
| Lamar County | 58 | 111 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 43 | 81 |
| St. Bernard Parish | 43 | 102 |
| Orleans Parish | 38 | 68 |