Living in Pearlington, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pearlington · Census data 2020–2024
Pearlington has 1,278 residents with a median age of 48.3. The median household income is $44,507 (21% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $98,100.
Pearlington is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pearlington at a glance
- Population
- 1,278
- Median age
- 48.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $44,507State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $98,100State: $169,800
- Homeowners
- 91.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.8%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Pearlington a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 22.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Pearlington
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pearlington the median home value is $98,100, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,185 a month in housing costs.
Pearlington median household income
The median household income in Pearlington is $44,507 and the income per person is $24,582. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Pearlington: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 683
- Owner-occupied
- 91.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.4%
- Vacant
- 13%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2004
- Average household size
- 2.15
Pearlington demographics
- Population
- 1,278
- Median age
- 48.3
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 23.8%
- Households
- 594
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pearlington ›
Education in Pearlington
10.8% of adults 25 and older in Pearlington have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pearlington
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 70.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81%
Pearlington vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearlington | 1,278 | $44,507 | $98,100 | — |
| Slidell | 28,561 | $70,497 | $217,700 | $1,375 |
| Pearl River | 2,614 | $56,719 | $235,200 | $1,167 |
| Eden Isle | 7,683 | $78,426 | $371,600 | $1,328 |
| Waveland | 7,062 | $68,693 | $218,900 | $927 |
| Bay St. Louis | 10,188 | $67,442 | $260,200 | $1,179 |
| Kiln | 2,016 | $71,875 | $167,500 | $1,403 |
| Nicholson | 3,146 | $50,114 | $97,400 | $872 |
| Diamondhead | 9,338 | $87,407 | $259,600 | $1,571 |
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What is the median household income in Pearlington, MS?
The median household income in Pearlington is $44,507, 21% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pearlington?
The median home value in Pearlington is $98,100, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
Is Pearlington, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 22.6%.
What is the median age in Pearlington?
The median age in Pearlington is 48.3 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Pearlington?
The average commute to work in Pearlington is 34 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pearlington?
The unemployment rate in Pearlington is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pearlington?
10.8% of adults in Pearlington have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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