The 2000 Census showed that Pearl River County had a population of 48,621 people. This represented 1.71% of the total population of Mississippi, making it the state's 14th most populous county (out of 82 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Pearl River had a population of 57,860 people. This is an increase of 19% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 55,834 | +14.84% | -3.5% since 2009 |
2009 | 57,860 | +19% | +0.16% since 2008 |
2008 | 57,770 | +18.82% | +1.15% since 2007 |
2007 | 57,113 | +17.47% | +1.88% since 2006 |
2006 | 56,057 | +15.29% | +8.29% since 2005 |
2005 | 51,764 | +6.46% | +0.99% since 2004 |
2004 | 51,258 | +5.42% | +1.55% since 2003 |
2003 | 50,475 | +3.81% | +0.85% since 2002 |
2002 | 50,052 | +2.94% | +1.42% since 2001 |
2001 | 49,353 | +1.51% | +1.51% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 48,621 | The Last Census |
Pearl River County had 20,610 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Pearl River County has a total area<3> of 818 square miles [2,121 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (7.6 square miles [19.69 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Pearl River County had a population density of 59.9 people per square mile [23.14 people/km²], making it the state's 25th most densely populated county (out of 82 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Pearl River County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Pearl River and the state of Mississippi. Click here for the Pearl River County QuickFact (QF-28109).
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Pearl River County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Saint Tammany (LA) | QF-22103 | SW | 231,495 | 191,268 | 21.03% |
Washington (LA) | QF-22117 | W | 45,669 | 43,926 | 3.97% |
Forrest | QF-28035 | NE | 81,078 | 72,604 | 11.67% |
Hancock | QF-28045 | S | 40,962 | 42,967 | -4.67% |
Lamar | QF-28073 | N | 49,980 | 39,070 | 27.92% |
Marion | QF-28091 | N | 25,732 | 25,595 | 0.54% |
Stone | QF-28131 | E | 16,619 | 13,622 | 22% |
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