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Pearl River County, MS: growth, migration and housing
Pearl River County has 59,363 residents, up 5.6% since 2020 (+0.6% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 1,306 households moved in and 1,065 moved out (+241 net), bringing in a net $18.6M of income. Median household income is $58,135, the median home $182,300 and median rent $906 a month.
In Mississippi: 6th of 82 counties for 5-year population growth · 3rd of 81 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 17th of 82 counties for median household income · 12th of 82 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Pearl River County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| St. Tammany Parish, LA | 298 | $17.8M |
| Hancock County, MS | 117 | $5.7M |
| Jefferson Parish, LA | 84 | $4.9M |
| Harrison County, MS | 76 | $3.2M |
| Lamar County, MS | 58 | $3.2M |
| St. Bernard Parish, LA | 43 | $3.0M |
| Orleans Parish, LA | 38 | $2.6M |
| Washington Parish, LA | 32 | $1.6M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Pearl River County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| St. Tammany Parish, LA | 163 | $7.5M |
| Hancock County, MS | 107 | $5.1M |
| Harrison County, MS | 76 | $3.1M |
| Lamar County, MS | 57 | $2.4M |
| Forrest County, MS | 55 | $2.6M |
| Jefferson Parish, LA | 39 | $1.3M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.