Pearl River, LA Demographics
A map of Pearl River's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 2,131 | 83.1% |
Hispanic | 174 | 6.8% |
Multiracial | 152 | 5.9% |
Black | 76 | 3.0% |
Native American/Other | 18 | 0.7% |
Asian | 14 | 0.5% |
Pearl River, Louisiana had a population of 2,565 in 2020. It was 83.1% White, 3.0% Black, 0.5% Asian, 6.8% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 5.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pearl River, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Pearl River is the 167th most populous. 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's White Population
2,131 residents of Pearl River identify as White, or 83.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Pearl River considerably larger than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Pearl River is ranked #106 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Pearl River is more White than neighboring Slidell (60.4% White), Nicholson (68.7% White), Eden Isle (74.2% White), Picayune (56.4% White), and Pearlington (70.4% White).
Pearl River's Black Population
76 residents of Pearl River identify as Black, or 3.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pearl River considerably less than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Pearl River is ranked #412 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Pearl River is less Black than neighboring Slidell (23.7% Black), Nicholson (12.8% Black), Eden Isle (11.1% Black), Picayune (33.4% Black), and Pearlington (19.8% Black).
Pearl River's Asian Population
14 residents of Pearl River identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pearl River roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Pearl River is ranked #184 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Pearl River is more Asian than neighboring Nicholson (0.2% Asian). Pearl River is less Asian than neighboring Slidell (1.8% Asian), Eden Isle (4.1% Asian), and Picayune (0.9% Asian).
Pearl River's Hispanic Population
174 residents of Pearl River identify as Hispanic, or 6.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pearl River roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Pearl River is ranked #88 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Pearl River is more Hispanic than neighboring Eden Isle (6.2% Hispanic), Picayune (3.9% Hispanic), and Pearlington (2.6% Hispanic). Pearl River is less Hispanic than neighboring Slidell (8.3% Hispanic), and Nicholson (10.4% Hispanic).
Pearl River's Native American/Other Population
18 residents of Pearl River identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pearl River roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Pearl River is ranked #226 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Pearl River is less Native American/Other than neighboring Slidell (1% Native American/Other), Nicholson (0.8% Native American/Other), Eden Isle (0.8% Native American/Other), and Pearlington (1.5% Native American/Other).
Pearl River's Multiracial Population
152 residents of Pearl River identify as Multiracial, or 5.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pearl River roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Pearl River is ranked #44 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Pearl River is more Multiracial than neighboring Slidell (4.8% Multiracial), Eden Isle (3.6% Multiracial), Picayune (4.7% Multiracial), and Pearlington (5.2% Multiracial). Pearl River is less Multiracial than neighboring Nicholson (7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.