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Compare Pearl to Meridian

This post compares Pearl, Mississippi to Meridian, Mississippi across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Pearl (city) Meridian (city)
Population 26,468 39,213
Income (median) $36,939 $32,259
Home Value (median) $118,000 $83,000
White 71% 36%
Black 23% 60%
Asian 0% 0%
With Kids 34% 31%
Age (median) 34 36
Rentals 38% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Pearl or Meridian?
A: Pearl has a smaller population count than Meridian: 26468 compared with 39213 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Pearl or in Meridian?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Pearl.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Pearl or Meridian?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Pearl.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Meridian does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 38% for Pearl versus 48% for Meridian.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Pearl may include: Tupelo, Horn-Lake, and Pascagoula.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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