Pearl River, MS Demographics

A map of Pearl River's Population by Race

Pearl River, Mississippi had a population of 3,822 in 2020. It was 11.3% White, 2.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic, 81.7% Native American/Other, and 3.6% 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 428 places in Mississippi, Pearl River is the 82nd 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

432 residents of Pearl River identify as White, or 11.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Pearl River considerably less than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Pearl River is ranked #376 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Pearl River is more White than neighboring Tucker (7.2% White), and Standing Pine (9.5% White). Pearl River is less White than neighboring Philadelphia (40.7% White), Sebastopol (77.8% White), and Union (63.8% White).

Pearl River's Black Population

75 residents of Pearl River identify as Black, or 2.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pearl River considerably less than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Pearl River is ranked #388 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Pearl River is more Black than neighboring Tucker (0.2% Black). Pearl River is less Black than neighboring Philadelphia (50.8% Black), Sebastopol (16.9% Black), Standing Pine (2.1% Black), and Union (32.8% Black).

Pearl River's Asian Population

0 residents of Pearl River identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pearl River roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Pearl River is ranked #251 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Pearl River is less Asian than neighboring Philadelphia (0.8% Asian), Tucker (0.3% Asian), Standing Pine (0.2% Asian), and Union (0.2% Asian).

Pearl River's Hispanic Population

55 residents of Pearl River identify as Hispanic, or 1.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pearl River roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Pearl River is ranked #270 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Pearl River is more Hispanic than neighboring Tucker (1.1% Hispanic), and Union (1.1% Hispanic). Pearl River is less Hispanic than neighboring Philadelphia (1.9% Hispanic), Sebastopol (3.8% Hispanic), and Standing Pine (4.3% Hispanic).

Pearl River's Native American/Other Population

3,122 residents of Pearl River identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 81.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pearl River considerably larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Pearl River is ranked #3 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Pearl River is more Native American/Other than neighboring Philadelphia (3.3% Native American/Other), Sebastopol (0.4% Native American/Other), Standing Pine (79.5% Native American/Other), and Union (0.4% Native American/Other). Pearl River is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tucker (87.2% Native American/Other).

Pearl River's Multiracial Population

138 residents of Pearl River identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pearl River roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Pearl River is ranked #100 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Pearl River is more Multiracial than neighboring Philadelphia (2.5% Multiracial), Sebastopol (1.1% Multiracial), and Union (1.7% Multiracial). Pearl River is less Multiracial than neighboring Tucker (4% Multiracial), and Standing Pine (4.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.