Pearl is located in Rankin county Mississippi with a geographic area of 25.5 square miles. The total population in Pearl is 26,462 with 45.9% male and 54.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.5% of the population and over age 65 is 15.6% of the population. The median household income is $50,614, per capita income is $26,094. There are a total of 10,565 housing units with 60.0% owner occupied. Education includes 31.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 23.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Pearl in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.
