Pearl River, MS Demographics
A map of Pearl River's Population by Race
Pearl River, Mississippi has an estimated population of 4,047, an increase from the 3,822 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.6% Native American/Other, 18.2% White, 5.9% Multiracial, 3.1% Asian, 1.7% Black, and 0.5% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pearl River, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Pearl River has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 River, that probability was 31.8% in 2020 and 46.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Pearl River is ranked the 82nd 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 River was ranked the 82nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Pearl River's White Population
737 residents of Pearl River, or 18.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pearl River is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Pearl River ranks 376th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Pearl River's White population has grown by an estimated 70.6%. White residents' share of Pearl River's population has increased from 11.3% to 18.2%.
Pearl River is more White than neighboring Tucker (0.9% White), and Standing Pine (2.7% White). Pearl River is less White than neighboring Philadelphia (42.3% White), Sebastopol (80.7% White), and Union (52.7% White).
Pearl River's Black Population
69 residents of Pearl River, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pearl River is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Pearl River ranks 389th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Pearl River's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.0%. Black residents' share of Pearl River's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.
Pearl River is more Black than neighboring Tucker (0% Black), and Standing Pine (0% Black). Pearl River is less Black than neighboring Philadelphia (51.6% Black), Sebastopol (11.3% Black), and Union (40.9% Black).
Pearl River's Asian Population
124 residents of Pearl River, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pearl River is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Pearl River ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Pearl River's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 124. Asian residents' share of Pearl River's population has increased from 0.0% to 3.1%.
Pearl River is more Asian than neighboring Philadelphia (0.4% Asian), Tucker (0% Asian), Sebastopol (0% Asian), Standing Pine (0% Asian), and Union (0% Asian).
Pearl River's Hispanic Population
22 residents of Pearl River, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pearl River is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Pearl River ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Pearl River's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pearl River's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.5%.
Pearl River is more Hispanic than neighboring Tucker (0% Hispanic), and Union (0.4% Hispanic). Pearl River is less Hispanic than neighboring Philadelphia (0.8% Hispanic), Sebastopol (6.1% Hispanic), and Standing Pine (11.7% Hispanic).
Pearl River's Native American/Other Population
2,858 residents of Pearl River, or 70.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pearl River is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Pearl River ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Pearl River's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 8.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pearl River's population has decreased from 81.7% to 70.6%.
Pearl River is more Native American/Other than neighboring Philadelphia (1% Native American/Other), Sebastopol (0% Native American/Other), and Union (1.4% Native American/Other). Pearl River is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tucker (99.1% Native American/Other), and Standing Pine (85.6% Native American/Other).
Pearl River's Multiracial Population
237 residents of Pearl River, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pearl River is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Pearl River ranks 105th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Pearl River's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 71.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Pearl River's population has increased from 3.6% to 5.9%.
Pearl River is more Multiracial than neighboring Philadelphia (4% Multiracial), Tucker (0% Multiracial), Sebastopol (1.9% Multiracial), Standing Pine (0% Multiracial), and Union (4.5% 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.