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Pearl, MS

Founded 1865Rankin CountyElev. 114 m
Population
27,458
Median home
$170,900
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
5
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Pearl

Pearl is home to roughly 27,458 residents. Pearl was founded in 1865 and sits in Rankin County. The median age is 36.6 and the median household income is $54,643. Homes carry a median value of $170,900, and about 59% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (59.8%). Around 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 25 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
27,458
Median age
36.6
Median household income
$54,643
Per-capita income
$33,913
Poverty rate
12.6%
High-school grad or higher
89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.3%
Unemployment
5.6%
Avg. commute
24.7 min
Work from home
6.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White59.8%
Hispanic or Latino5.7%
Black29.5%
Asian2.3%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts37.3%
Sales & office21.6%
Service16.6%
Production, transportation & material moving14%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance10.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$170,900
Median gross rent
$1,152/mo
Owner-occupied
59.3%
Median year built
1981
Households
11,501
Avg. household size
2.38

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Pearl has 5 public schools — 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 4 schools
Reading11%
Math13%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

PEARL HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
PEARL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–8
NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades 2–3
PEARL LOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–1
PEARL UPPER SCHOOLElementaryGrades 4–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime100% below national
Pearl0
Mississippi213
United States386
property crime100% below national
Pearl0
Mississippi1,667
United States1,952

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Pearl Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Pearl.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Rankin County
HailRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Pearl is in Rankin County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Pearl was founded in 1865 and sits in Rankin County. Elevation ~114 m.

Map of Pearl
Pearl, MS
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Registered sex offenders in Pearl, MS (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Pearl, Mississippi.

Kendeyette Kewanne Harris, 44
Pearl · Mississippi Department Of Corrections County · 39208
AKA Kenneth W Harris, Kendeyette Harris
Kenneth Jones, 42
Pearl · Mississippi Department Of Corrections County · 39208
AKA Kenneth Nmi Jr Jones, Kenneth Jones Jr
Paul Gregory Lewis, 49
Pearl · 39208
AKA Paul G Lewis
Paul Edward Jones, 45
Pearl · Mississippi Department Of Corrections County · 39208
AKA Paul Jones, Paul E Jones
Donald Decota Dwight Jones, 29
Pearl · Mississippi Department Of Corrections County · 39208
AKA Donald D Jones, Donald Decota Dwight Jones
Stevie Sam Nelson, 39
Pearl · Mississippi Department Of Corrections County · 39208
AKA Stevie, Kenneth Elmer Lucas
George Anderson, 58
Pearl · Mississippi Department Of Corrections County · 39208
AKA Carlos Anderson, George None Anderson
Anthony Darnell Jackson, 50
Pearl · Rankin County · 39208
Anthony Michael Thomas, 42
Pearl · Rankin County · 39208
AKA Anthony M Thomas
Thomas Lee Brown, 54
Pearl · Mississippi Department Of Corrections County · 39208
AKA Thomas Brown
Michael Jackson, 43
Pearl · Mississippi Department Of Corrections County · 39208
Joe Michael Taylor, 42
Pearl · Mississippi Department Of Corrections County · 39208
AKA Joe Taylor, Joe M Taylor
Michael Edward Williams, 53
Pearl · 39208
AKA Michael E Williams, Michael Eddie Williams
Michael Johnson, 44
Pearl · Mississippi Department Of Corrections County · 39208
AKA Michael T Johnson, Micheal Johnson
Robert Lee Carter, 37
Pearl · Mississippi Department Of Corrections County · 39208
AKA Robert Carter, Robert L Carter
Robert Eugene Allen, 60
Pearl · Rankin County · 39208

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Pearl — frequently asked

What is the population of Pearl, Mississippi?
Pearl has a population of about 27,458, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Pearl?
The median home value in Pearl is $170,900, and the median gross rent is $1,152/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Pearl safe? What is the crime rate?
Pearl Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 0 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Pearl face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Rankin County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including hail, ice storm, lightning.
How many schools are in Pearl?
Pearl has 5 public schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Pearl?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Pearl. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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