Pearlington, Mississippi

Pearlington is a census-designated place located in Hancock County, Mississippi. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 1,684.

Geography

Pearlington is located at 30°14'60" North, 89°36'18" West (30.249994, -89.604939). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 24.8 km² (9.6 mi²). 23.6 km² (9.1 mi²) of it is land and 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 4.91% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 1,684 people, 648 households, and 460 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 71.4/km² (184.9/mi²). There are 830 housing units at an average density of 35.2/km² (91.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 77.55% White, 20.43% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. 1.37% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 648 households out of which 31.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% are married couples living together, 11.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% are non-families. 23.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.60 and the average family size is 3.08. In the CDP the population is spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 103.4 males. The median income for a household in the CDP is $31,224, and the median income for a family is $36,711. Males have a median income of $32,450 versus $25,948 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $14,040. 17.6% of the population and 18.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.0% of those under the age of 18 and 22.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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