In 2018, Pearl River County, MS had a population of 55.1k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $45,820. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Pearl River County, MS grew from 55,049 to 55,149, a 0.182% increase and its median household income grew from $44,734 to $45,820, a 2.43% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pearl River County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.8%), White (Hispanic) (2.17%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.74%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.662%). NaNk% of the people in Pearl River County, MS speak a non-English language, and 99.3% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Pearl River County, MS are Pearl River Community College (984 degrees awarded in 2017).
The median property value in Pearl River County, MS is $128,600, and the homeownership rate is 77.5%. Most people in Pearl River County, MS commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 33.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Pearl River County, MS is 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.