Pearl River County, MS

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2023 Population

56,781

0.763% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.1

0.735% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.4%

4.25% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$56,535

4.27% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$174,500

4.05% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

23,576

1.58% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Pearl River County, MS had a population of 56.8k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $56,535. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pearl River County, MS grew from 56,351 to 56,781, a 0.763% increase and its median household income grew from $54,220 to $56,535, a 4.27% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pearl River County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.16%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.58%), and White (Hispanic) (1.15%).

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.

99.3% 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 2023, the median property value in Pearl River County, MS was $174,500, and the homeownership rate was 82.9%.

Most people in Pearl River County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.9 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.

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Population & Diversity

Pearl River County, MS is home to a population of 56.8k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.55% of Pearl River County, MS residents were born outside of the country (880 people).

In 2023, there were 6.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (45k people) in Pearl River County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.8k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Pearl River County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pearl River County, MS was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pearl River County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pearl River County, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
45k ± 457
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7k ± 202
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.8k ± 452

4.11%

Hispanic Population

2.33k people

4.11% of the people in Pearl River County, MS are hispanic (2.33k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pearl River County, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,383 ± 3,134 people
India
5,084 ± 1,749 people
Guatemala
3,926 ± 1,537 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Foreign-Born Population

1.55%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

880 people

1.58%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

891 people

As of 2023, 1.55% of Pearl River County, MS residents (880 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pearl River County, MS was 1.58%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pearl River County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,323 ± 287
Gulf War (2001-)
862 ± 230
Gulf War (1990s)
466 ± 157

Pearl River County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pearl River County, MS employs 23.6k people. The largest industries in Pearl River County, MS are Retail Trade (3,614 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,231 people), and Construction (2,488 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($145,064), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,983), and Utilities ($55,815).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

23.6k

2023 Value

± 1,425

1.58%

1 Year growth

± 8.51%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pearl River County, MS grew at a rate of 1.58%, from 23.2k employees to 23.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pearl River County, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,613 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,234 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,811 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pearl River County, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

23.6k

2023 Value

± 1,425

1.58%

1 Year growth

± 8.51%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pearl River County, MS grew at a rate of 1.58%, from 23.2k employees to 23.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pearl River County, MS, are Retail Trade (3,614 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,231 people), and Construction (2,488 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pearl River County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Pearl River County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,756

Median earning men ± $3,513

$27,399

Median earning women ± $2,435

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,712), Public Administration ($79,375), and Information ($61,719).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($83,234), Public Administration ($43,989), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,203).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

68
Retail Trade
60
Other Services (except Public Administration)
58
Finance and Insurance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$73.5k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$67.5k
Retail Trade
$38.7k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pearl River County, MS went to Donald J. Trump with 81.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.666%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (81.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.666%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pearl River County, MS for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Pearl River County, MS awarded 1,231 degrees. The student population of Pearl River County, MS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,907 male students and 3,555 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pearl River County, MS are White (801 and 65.1%), followed by Black or African American (340 and 27.6%), Unknown (44 and 3.57%), and Hispanic or Latino (27 and 2.19%).

The largest universities in Pearl River County, MS by number of degrees awarded are Pearl River Community College (1,231 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pearl River County, MS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (589 and 47.8%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (84 and 6.82%), and Registered Nursing (82 and 6.66%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 5,462 students enrolled in Pearl River County, MS, 34.9% men and 65.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,414 records, of which 63% were women and 37% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
589 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
82 degrees awarded
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
35 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Pearl River County, MS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 589 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Pearl River County, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Pearl River Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,231 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pearl River Community College with 1,231 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 414 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pearl River County, MS, which is 0.507 times less than the 817 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 801 degrees mean that there were 2.36 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 340 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,250) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($250) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pearl River County, MS was $174,500 in 2023, which is 0.575 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $167,700 to $174,500, a 4.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Pearl River County, MS is 82.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pearl River County, MS have an average commute time of 35.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pearl River County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 13.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pearl River County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.55%.

Housing

Property

$174,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,718

$17,804

Median Property Taxes

±$1,092

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 River County, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

82.9%

Homeownership

2023

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 82.9% of the housing units in Pearl River County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9503
Census Tract 9506

The following map shows all of the tracts in Pearl River County, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,535

Median Household Income

± $4,927

21.5k

Number of Households

± 1,246

In 2023, the median household income of the 21.5k households in Pearl River County, MS grew to $56,535 from the previous year's value of $54,220.

The following chart displays the households in Pearl River County, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pearl River County, MS is from Mississippi.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.4%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Worked At Home (7.5%)

In 2023, 77.4% of workers in Pearl River County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (7.5%).

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.

Commute Time

35.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pearl River County, MS have a longer commute time (35.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.94% of the workforce in Pearl River County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pearl River County, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pearl River County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.55%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pearl River County, MS (9.12k out of 55.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pearl River County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 22% of the children was living in poverty in Pearl River County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 14.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.9% of the population of Pearl River County, MS has health coverage, with 34.5% on employee plans, 20.6% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 1.89% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pearl River County, MS see 3725 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.621% increase from the previous year (3702 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5137 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1823 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,725 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pearl River County, MS

Primary care physicians in Pearl River County, MS see an average of 3,725 patients per year. This represents a 0.621% increase from the previous year (3,702 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pearl River County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% 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.

Uninsured People

13.1%

Uninsured

34.5%

Employer Coverage

20.6%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

1.89%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pearl River County, MS grew by 0.366% from 13.1% to 13.1%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 85.6 in Pearl River County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Pearl River County, MS.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.6% in Pearl River County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Pearl River County, MS.