Pearl, MS

Census Place

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2024 Population
27,737
US Senator
Roger Wicker
Republican Party
US Senator
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
36.4
0.546% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
12.2%
3.45% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$61,695
12.9% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$182,500
6.79% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
15,155
3.5% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Pearl, 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.

97.6% of the residents in Pearl, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pearl, MS are Academy of Hair Design-Pearl (21 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Pearl, MS was $182,500, and the homeownership rate was 61.6%.

Most people in Pearl, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Pearl, MS was 2 cars per household.

United StatesMississippiRankin County, MSJackson, MSCentral Region--Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS

Population & Diversity

Pearl, MS is home to a population of 27.7k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.96% of Pearl, MS residents were born outside of the country (1.1k people).

In 2024, there were 1.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.1k people) in Pearl, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.07k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.13k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%
2024 Citizenship
98.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.6% of Pearl, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pearl, MS was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pearl, MS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    16.1k ± 1.06k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    8.07k ± 932
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    1.13k ± 462
6.36%
Hispanic Population
1.77k people

In 2024, there were 1.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.1k people) in Pearl, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.07k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.13k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.36% of the people in Pearl, MS are hispanic (1.77k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pearl, MS as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    17,149 ± 3,206 people
  2. Honduras
    5,066 ± 1,746 people
  3. India
    4,341 ± 1,616 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 17,149 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 5,066 and India with 4,341.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.96%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.1k people
3.32%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
912 people

As of 2024, 3.96% of Pearl, MS residents (1.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pearl, MS was 3.32%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    440 ± 193
  2. Vietnam
    234 ± 94
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    200 ± 124

Pearl, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Pearl, MS.

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Economy

The economy of Pearl, MS employs 15.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pearl, MS were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,610 people), Retail Trade (1,865 people), and Educational Services (1,625 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($82,938), Public Administration ($56,371), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,313).

Employment

Occupations

15.2k
2024 Value
± 1,223
3.5%
1 Year growth
± 11.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pearl, MS grew at a rate of 3.5%, from 14.6k employees to 15.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pearl, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,766 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,575 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,430 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pearl, MS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

15.2k
2024 Value
± 1,223
3.5%
1 Year growth
± 11.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pearl, MS grew at a rate of 3.5%, from 14.6k employees to 15.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pearl, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,610 people), Retail Trade (1,865 people), and Educational Services (1,625 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pearl, MS, though some of these residents may live in Pearl, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,526
Median earning men ± $4,780
$36,893
Median earning women ± $3,476

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($111,179), Public Administration ($55,881), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,345).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($87,554), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,865), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,165).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.38%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Pearl, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker
Senator from Mississippi1
Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Senator from Mississippi2
Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Pearl, MS awarded 21 degrees. The student population of Pearl, MS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 47 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pearl, MS are White (14 and 66.7%) and Black or African American (7 and 33.3%).

The largest universities in Pearl, MS by number of degrees awarded are Academy of Hair Design-Pearl (21 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pearl, MS are General Cosmetology (21 and 100%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 48 students enrolled in Pearl, MS, 2.08% men and 97.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 34 records, of which 97.1% were women and 2.94% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology
Most Common
21 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Pearl, MS was General Cosmetology with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Pearl, MS according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Academy of Hair Design-Pearl
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
21 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Academy of Hair Design-Pearl with 21 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pearl, MS, which is 0 times less than the 21 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 14 degrees mean that there were 2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 7 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Pearl, MS was $182,500 in 2024, which is 0.549 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $170,900 to $182,500, a 6.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Pearl, MS is 61.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pearl, MS have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pearl, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$182,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$8,440
$6,928
Median Property Taxes
±$682

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pearl, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pearl, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

61.6%
Homeownership
2024
65.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 61.6% of the housing units in Pearl, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pearl, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$61,695
Median Household Income
± $8,495
11.2k
Number of Households
± 1,020

In 2024, the median household income of the 11.2k households in Pearl, MS grew to $61,695 from the previous year's value of $54,643.

The following chart displays the households in Pearl, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pearl, MS is from Mississippi.
0.45
2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2023, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.442% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (81.9%)
  2. Carpooled (8.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.18%)

In 2024, 81.9% of workers in Pearl, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.9%) and those who worked at home (7.18%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

23.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pearl, MS have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.97% of the workforce in Pearl, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pearl, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pearl, MS have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pearl, MS (3.37k out of 27.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pearl, MS is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

86.8% of the population of Pearl, MS has health coverage, with 49.2% on employee plans, 15.6% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.535% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1,875 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,875 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1939 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 436 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 25.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

13.2%
Uninsured
49.2%
Employer Coverage
15.6%
Medicaid
11.1%
Medicare
10.4%
Non-Group
0.535%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pearl, MS declined by 9.36% from 14.6% to 13.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pearl, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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