Population By Race and Ethnicity in Pearl River County, MS in 2015
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2015, the 54,978 population of Pearl River County, Mississippi comprised of 1,595 people who identified as Hispanic (2.9%), and 53,383 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (97.1%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Pearl River County, Mississippi with a population of 46,586 (84.74%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 6,838 (12.44%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 922 (1.68%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Pearl River County, Mississippi in 2015, with a population of 45,176 (82.17%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 6,791 (12.35%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 1,410 (2.57%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Pearl River, Mississippi.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 6,838 | 12.44% |
| White Alone | 46,586 | 84.74% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 345 | 0.63% |
| Asian Alone | 249 | 0.45% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 38 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races | 922 | 1.68% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 47 | 0.09% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 1,410 | 2.57% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 48 | 0.09% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 14 | 0.03% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 76 | 0.14% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 6,791 | 12.35% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 45,176 | 82.17% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 297 | 0.54% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 235 | 0.43% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 38 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 846 | 1.54% |