Pearl River County, Mississippi
PO Box 431
Poplarville, MS 39470
Phone: (601) 403-2300
Fax: (601) 795-3093
www.pearlrivercounty.net
In south-central MS, northwest of Biloxi; organized Feb 22, 1890 from Hancock and Marion counties. Name Origin: For the river, which flows through the county.
Area (sq mi): 818.93 (land 811.33; water 7.60). Pop per sq mi: 64.90.
Pop 2005: 52,659. State rank: 13. Pop change: 2000-20005 8.30%; 1990-2000 25.60%. Pop 2000: 48,621 (White 84.70%; Black or African American 12.20%; Hispanic or Latino 1.40%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.90%). Foreign born: 1.20%. Median age: 35.90.
Income 2000: per capita $15,160; median household $30,912; Pop below poverty level: 18.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $17,855-$19,540.
Unemployment 2004: 5.30%. Change from 2000: 1.90%. Median travel time to work: 36.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 48.20%.
Poplarville, MS 39470
Phone: (601) 403-2300
Fax: (601) 795-3093
www.pearlrivercounty.net
In south-central MS, northwest of Biloxi; organized Feb 22, 1890 from Hancock and Marion counties. Name Origin: For the river, which flows through the county.
Area (sq mi): 818.93 (land 811.33; water 7.60). Pop per sq mi: 64.90.
Pop 2005: 52,659. State rank: 13. Pop change: 2000-20005 8.30%; 1990-2000 25.60%. Pop 2000: 48,621 (White 84.70%; Black or African American 12.20%; Hispanic or Latino 1.40%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.90%). Foreign born: 1.20%. Median age: 35.90.
Income 2000: per capita $15,160; median household $30,912; Pop below poverty level: 18.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $17,855-$19,540.
Unemployment 2004: 5.30%. Change from 2000: 1.90%. Median travel time to work: 36.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 48.20%.
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