Pearl River County, Mississippi

Pearl River County is a county located in Mississippi, in the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Pearl River County is home to 48621 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 57466, It is the 12th largest county by population in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The county spans an area of 818.93 sq mi (2121.02 kmē), of which, 811.33 square miles (2101.34 kmē) of it is land and 7.6 square miles (19.68 kmē) of it is water, it is the sixth largest by area in the U.S. state of Mississippi.

Pearl River County Mississippi
Map of Pearl River County, Mississippi

As of the census of 2000, there were 48621 people, 18078 households, and 13583 families residing in the county. The population density was 59.9 people per square mile (23.13/kmē), it is Mississippi's 25th most densely populated county. There were 20610 housing units at an average density of 25.4 per square mile (9.81/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.65 persons, and the average family size was 3.08 persons. In the county Age distribution was 27% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 57466, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 85.25% White, 12.66% Black or African American, 0.48% American Indian, 0.39% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 1.2% from two or more races.

Pearl River County Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Pearl River County Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Pearl River County Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30912, it would be the 17th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The median income for a family in the county was $35924, it is 25th wealthiest county by median family income in Mississippi. The per capita income for the county was $15160, it is the 22nd highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Mississippi.

In 2000, 12637 pupils and students, of which 49.17% are male and 50.83% are female, 25.99% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.29% nursery or pri school, 6.84% kindergarten, 49.02% elementary school, 21.9% high school and 15.95% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Lumberton CityLamar County, Pearl River County7.287.260.022228307.11138423178
2Picayune CityPearl River County11.811.760.0410535895.61579826958
3Poplarville CityPearl River County3.863.850.022601676.51283326417
YearPopulation
April 2000 census48621
April 2000 Estimate48619
July 2000 Estimate48765
July 2001 Estimate49350
July 2002 Estimate50050
July 2003 Estimate50475
July 2004 Estimate51264
July 2005 Estimate51773
July 2006 Estimate56237
July 2007 Estimate57007
July 2008 Estimate57466
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school381414795
Kindergarten446418864
Elementary school320129946195
High school132814402768
College or graduate school85711582015
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Pearl River County, Mississippi$30912$35924$15160
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587