Population 11,103 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pearl River
Household size in Pearl River
| Period | Pearl River | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Pearl River average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.57, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Pearl River
| Period | Pearl River | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Pearl River skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Pearl River
| Period | Pearl River | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Pearl River: 15.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Louisiana. The single-parent share is up 7.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Pearl River
Renters in Pearl River
| Period | Pearl River | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pearl River is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.5 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Pearl River
| Period | Pearl River | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Pearl River: 11.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in Louisiana as a whole (14.4%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Pearl River
| Period | Pearl River | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Pearl River has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Pearl River
| Period | Pearl River | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $802 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $793 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $837 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $898 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$96 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Pearl River runs $898 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $96 a month from 2006–10, a 12% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Pearl River
Bachelor's degrees in Pearl River
| Period | Pearl River | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pearl River: 23.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.4 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Pearl River
| Period | Pearl River | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.5% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.1% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Pearl River never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Pearl River
| Period | Pearl River | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pearl River is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Louisiana overall (6.5%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Pearl River compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl River | 2.66 | 43.6 | 15.5% | 17.4% | 11.2% | 1995 | $898 | 23.8% | 83.1% | 5.0% |
| St. Joe | 2.18 | 44.3 | 5.5% | 16.5% | 27.8% | 1995 | $784 | 9.8% | 78.0% | 13.4% |
| Hickory | 2.65 | 49.5 | 7.8% | 14.7% | 7.4% | 1993 | $529 | 20.3% | 89.8% | 1.6% |
| Slidell | 2.69 | 40.8 | 17.8% | 24.0% | 9.1% | 1988 | $1,398 | 29.2% | 89.7% | 5.5% |
| St. Benedict | 2.62 | 45.6 | 5.8% | 16.7% | 10.5% | 1991 | $1,291 | 28.7% | 94.2% | 6.3% |
| Oaklawn | 2.56 | 46.3 | 22.5% | 10.9% | 16.7% | 1993 | $1,058 | 18.2% | 90.4% | 10.4% |
| Lacombe | 2.74 | 42.5 | 13.4% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 1995 | $1,022 | 24.6% | 92.7% | 6.9% |
| North Shore | 2.63 | 31.6 | 34.3% | 41.9% | 19.9% | 2014 | $1,224 | 33.6% | 96.8% | 3.0% |
| Pearlington | 2.34 | 49.8 | 12.6% | 4.7% | 19.6% | 2004 | $829 | 11.5% | 78.2% | 4.9% |
| Abita Springs | 2.75 | 39.3 | 11.3% | 19.7% | 5.4% | 1999 | $1,254 | 35.2% | 95.8% | 6.5% |
| Mandeville | 2.60 | 42.9 | 9.8% | 22.6% | 6.7% | 1994 | $1,474 | 50.2% | 94.6% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Pearl River. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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