How many people live in Pearl River County, MS?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 59,000 people living in Pearl River County, MS. That makes Pearl River County the 13th-most populous county in Mississippi. It is home to 2% of people living in the state.
59K
population of Pearl River County, MS (2024)
2%
County share of the Mississippi population (2024)
About 59,000 people lived in Pearl River County, MS in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Pearl River County, MS’s age demographics?
About 11,900 Pearl River County, MS residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 20.1% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18% of Mississippi’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 13,600 Pearl River County residents, or 23% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 23% of Mississippi’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Pearl River County, MS's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Pearl River County, MS’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 80.5% of the Pearl River County, MS population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Pearl River County’s Hispanic population accounts for 4.7%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Asian population makes up 0.42% of the county, compared with 6.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Pearl River County, MS has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Mississippi as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Pearl River County is Picayune with about 12,000 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Pearl River County, MS ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Picayune | 12,017 |
| 2. | Poplarville | 2,898 |
| 3. | Lumberton (pt.) | 11 |
| 4. | Balance of Pearl River County | 44,104 |
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