Pearlington, MS Demographics

A map of Pearlington's Population by Race

Pearlington, Mississippi has an estimated population of 1,278, a large increase from the 1,153 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.3% White, 30.9% Black, 2.0% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, 0.8% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pearlington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pearlington has become 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 Pearlington, that probability was 46.1% in 2020 and 47.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pearlington is ranked the 172nd 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). Pearlington was ranked the 176th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pearlington's White Population

834 residents of Pearlington, or 65.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pearlington is considerably higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Pearlington ranks 139th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pearlington's White population has grown by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Pearlington's population has decreased from 70.4% to 65.3%.

Pearlington is more White than neighboring Slidell (61.4% White). Pearlington is less White than neighboring Pearl River (81.9% White), Eden Isle (75.5% White), Waveland (77.7% White), and Kiln (94.5% White).

Pearlington's Black Population

395 residents of Pearlington, or 30.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pearlington is lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Pearlington ranks 288th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pearlington's Black population has grown by an estimated 73.2%. Black residents' share of Pearlington's population has increased from 19.8% to 30.9%.

Pearlington is more Black than neighboring Slidell (19.6% Black), Pearl River (9.2% Black), Eden Isle (13% Black), Waveland (12% Black), and Kiln (2.5% Black).

Pearlington's Asian Population

14 residents of Pearlington, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pearlington is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Pearlington ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pearlington's Asian population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Asian residents' share of Pearlington's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.1%.

Pearlington is more Asian than neighboring Pearl River (0% Asian), and Kiln (0% Asian). Pearlington is less Asian than neighboring Slidell (2.1% Asian), Eden Isle (2.9% Asian), and Waveland (2.1% Asian).

Pearlington's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Pearlington, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pearlington is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Pearlington ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pearlington's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Pearlington's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.8%.

Pearlington is less Hispanic than neighboring Slidell (9.8% Hispanic), Pearl River (5.7% Hispanic), Eden Isle (5.7% Hispanic), Waveland (3.6% Hispanic), and Kiln (2.9% Hispanic).

Pearlington's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pearlington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pearlington is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Pearlington ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pearlington's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pearlington's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Pearlington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Slidell (0.4% Native American/Other), Eden Isle (1.4% Native American/Other), and Waveland (1.1% Native American/Other).

Pearlington's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Pearlington, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pearlington is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Pearlington ranks 31st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pearlington's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 58.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Pearlington's population has decreased from 5.2% to 2.0%.

Pearlington is more Multiracial than neighboring Eden Isle (1.5% Multiracial), and Kiln (0% Multiracial). Pearlington is less Multiracial than neighboring Slidell (6.7% Multiracial), Pearl River (3.2% Multiracial), and Waveland (3.6% 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.