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About Pearl, Mississippi
Pearl

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.

Gender
Gender Pearl Mississippi Country
Female 54.1% 51.6% 50.8%
Male 45.9% 48.4% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Pearl Mississippi Country
Less than $10,000 3% 9.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.1% 6.7% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.7% 12.3% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 15.5% 11% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 17.3% 13.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.4% 17% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 16.1% 11.4% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 12.9% 11.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.1% 4.1% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 0.9% 3.4% 8.3%
Education


Education Pearl Mississippi Country
< 9th Grade 3% 5% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 8% 10% 7.0%
High School or GED 33% 30% 27.0%
Other College 25% 22% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 13% 14% 20.0%
Master's Degree 6% 6% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Pearl Mississippi Country
White 62.9% 56.4% 60.1%
African American 31.7% 37.5% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 1.1% 1% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 1.1% 1.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 3% 3.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity