Pearl River County, MS

County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Pearl River County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 59,713 (893rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,507th of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,417th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,996th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,393rd of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,204th of 3,093).

Population
59,713
893rd highest of 3,094
Density
73.6
1,141st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
6.24%
553rd highest of 3,094
Area
811
1,029th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Mississippi

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    204th of 3,050
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 468th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 816th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 876th of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,507th of 3,092
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,417th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,452nd of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,698th of 3,090
  9. Poorest Counties
    1,111th of 2,000
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,986th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,996th of 3,094
  2. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,760th of 3,050
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,322nd of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,393rd of 3,094
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,256th of 3,094
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,097th of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,204th of 3,093
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,180th of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,930th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,934th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (46), weakest Economics (33). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Pearl River County, MS?
Pearl River County, MS has a population of 59,713, 893rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Pearl River County, MS rank best at?
Among US counties, Pearl River County, MS ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,507th of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,417th of 2,916).
Where does Pearl River County, MS rank worst?
Pearl River County, MS ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,996th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,393rd of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,204th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Pearl River County, MS?
Rankodex ranks Pearl River County, MS on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics