Pearl is a city located in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States, on the east side of the Pearl River across from the state capital Jackson. The population was 27,115 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Pearl is the most populous city in Rankin County, and the 12th most populous city in the state.
| Ethnicity | Pearl | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 62.9% | 60.1% |
| African American | 31.7% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 1.1% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 1.1% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Pearl | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 3% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 3.1% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 10.7% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 15.5% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 17.3% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 17.4% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 16.1% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 12.9% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3.1% | 7.1% |
| Education | Pearl | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 8% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 33% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 25% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 10% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 13% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 6% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1.0% |