In 2022, Pearl River County, MS had a population of 56.4k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $54,220. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Pearl River County, MS grew from 55,972 to 56,351, a 0.677% increase and its median household income grew from $53,855 to $54,220, a 0.678% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pearl River County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.58%), White (Hispanic) (1.31%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.882%).
None of the households in Pearl River County, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.4% of the residents in Pearl River County, MS are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Pearl River County, MS are Pearl River Community College (1,231 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2022, the median property value in Pearl River County, MS was $167,700, and the homeownership rate was 80.3%.
Most people in Pearl River County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Pearl River County, MS was 2 cars per household.
Pearl River County, MS borders St. Tammany Parish, LA, Washington Parish, LA, Forrest County, MS, Hancock County, MS, Harrison County, MS, Lamar County, MS, Marion County, MS, and Stone County, MS.