Pearl, MS Demographics

A map of Pearl's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	16,072	16,852	57.9%	62.2%
Black	8,072	7,236	29.1%	26.7%
Hispanic	1,765	1,533	6.4%	5.7%
Multiracial	985	936	3.6%	3.5%
Asian	706	326	2.5%	1.2%
Native American/Other	137	232	0.5%	0.9%

Pearl, Mississippi has an estimated population of 27,737, a slight increase from the 27,115 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.9% White, 29.1% Black, 6.4% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 2.5% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pearl, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pearl has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pearl, that probability was 53.8% in 2020 and 57.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pearl is ranked the 11th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Pearl was ranked the 12th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pearl's White Population

16,072 residents of Pearl, or 57.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pearl is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Pearl ranks 175th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pearl's White population has declined by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Pearl's population has decreased from 62.2% to 57.9%.

Pearl is more White than neighboring Jackson (13.3% White). Pearl is less White than neighboring Flowood (71% White), Richland (70.2% White), Brandon (69.5% White), and Florence (88.4% White).

Pearl's Black Population

8,072 residents of Pearl, or 29.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pearl is lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Pearl ranks 251st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pearl's Black population has grown by an estimated 11.6%. Black residents' share of Pearl's population has increased from 26.7% to 29.1%.

Pearl is more Black than neighboring Flowood (17% Black), Richland (15.7% Black), Brandon (27.1% Black), and Florence (10.5% Black). Pearl is less Black than neighboring Jackson (81.7% Black).

Pearl's Asian Population

706 residents of Pearl, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pearl is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Pearl ranks 46th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pearl's Asian population has grown by an estimated 116.6%. Asian residents' share of Pearl's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.5%.

Pearl is more Asian than neighboring Brandon (0.4% Asian), Florence (0% Asian), and Jackson (0.3% Asian). Pearl is less Asian than neighboring Flowood (3.7% Asian), and Richland (3.5% Asian).

Pearl's Hispanic Population

1,765 residents of Pearl, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pearl is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Pearl ranks 51st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pearl's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Pearl's population has increased from 5.7% to 6.4%.

Pearl is more Hispanic than neighboring Flowood (3.9% Hispanic), Richland (4.3% Hispanic), Brandon (1.7% Hispanic), Florence (0.4% Hispanic), and Jackson (2.4% Hispanic).

Pearl's Native American/Other Population

137 residents of Pearl, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pearl is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Pearl ranks 66th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pearl's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 40.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pearl's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Pearl is more Native American/Other than neighboring Florence (0% Native American/Other), and Jackson (0.4% Native American/Other). Pearl is less Native American/Other than neighboring Flowood (0.7% Native American/Other), Richland (2.8% Native American/Other), and Brandon (0.6% Native American/Other).

Pearl's Multiracial Population

985 residents of Pearl, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pearl is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Pearl ranks 112th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pearl's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Pearl's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Pearl is more Multiracial than neighboring Richland (3.5% Multiracial), Brandon (0.7% Multiracial), Florence (0.6% Multiracial), and Jackson (2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.