City safety & data profile

PearlMS

Pearl, MS is a 26K-resident city in Rankin County with a median household income of $61,695.

Rankin County, Mississippi. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Pearl, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Pearl has a population larger than 58% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $182,500.

Data updated 2026-07-19

26K
Population
Top 42%
By size
$61,695
Median income
$182,500
Median home
12.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Pearl

Pearl posts a median household income higher than 25% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 75%
by median income, US cities

Where Pearl income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$61,695 Bottom 25% higher than 25% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MS $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Pearl, MS beyond the headline numbers

Pearl sits inside Rankin County, Mississippi, at roughly 32.27°N, -90.13°W. Population 26,462, $61,695 median household income. Median home value $182,500, median rent $1,175. Poverty rate 12.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Pearl's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 41.2%, then short sleep duration at 40%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Pearl from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
26,462
Pearl
Median Income
$61,695
-9% vs avg
Median Home Value
$182,500
-20% vs avg
Median Age
36.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Rankin County) - Pearl's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
159K+11%
Median Income
$79,357+38%
Median Home Value
$237,400+59%
Poverty Rate
9.8%-15%
Unemployment
4.3%-28%

Economics

Economics indicators for Pearl, MS
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,175/mo
Poverty Rate
12.2% -14% vs avg
Unemployment 4.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 28.1%
Work From Home 7.2%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 58.2%
African American 29.1%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
41.2%
Short Sleep Duration
40%
Obesity
38.6%
Physical Inactivity
30.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.2%
Binge Drinking
15.2%
Current Smoking
15.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.6%
Diabetes
12.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
10.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 10.7%
Annual Checkup 80.1%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.3%
Stroke
3.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Pearl, MS? ▼
Pearl, MS has a population of 26,462 people, located in Rankin County, Mississippi.
What is the median household income in Pearl? ▼
The median household income in Pearl, MS is $61,695 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 12.2%.
What is the median home value in Pearl? ▼
The median home value in Pearl, MS is $182,500. Median rent is $1,175/month.
What are the top health concerns in Pearl? ▼
The top health indicators in Pearl include High Blood Pressure (41.2%), Short Sleep Duration (40%), Obesity (38.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Pearl? ▼
The median age in Pearl, MS is 36.4 years. 28.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Pearl, MS is located in Rankin County, Mississippi. With a population of 26K and a $61,695 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Pearl area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

Federal monitoring network, every measurement we report

AirNow - Mississippi

Real-time AQI for every monitored Mississippi location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Jackson, MS 154K Brandon, MS 24K Byram, MS 12K Ridgeland, MS 24K Madison, MS 26K Clinton, MS 25K Canton, MS 14K Yazoo City, MS 11K
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Using Pearl's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Pearl area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Pearl against Mississippi peers on any ranking lens. Explore Mississippi

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Rankin County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.