Pearl River County, Mississippi
Pearl River County, Mississippi, has 59,363 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Poplarville. It uses Central Time and covers 812 sq mi (2,102 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 59,363
- Land area
- 812 sq mi (2,102 km²)
- County seat or government
- Poplarville
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $58,135 ± $5,163
- Median home value
- $182,300 ± $11,291
- Median rent, with utilities
- $906 ± $54
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 80.4% ± 1.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Picayune, MS micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 7.84 sq mi (20.3 km²)
- State
- Mississippi
- County code (FIPS)
- 28109
- Coordinates (central point)
- 30.774793, -89.586904
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Pearl River County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
5 ZIP Code areas overlap Pearl River County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Pearl River County, largest first
- Lamar County School District64,574 people
- Picayune School District22,393 people
- Pearl River County School District19,694 people
- Poplarville Separate School District14,286 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Picayune, Mississippi (city)11,900 people
- Nicholson, Mississippi (CDP)3,146 people
- Poplarville, Mississippi (city)2,847 people
- Hide-A-Way Lake, Mississippi (CDP)2,569 people
- Lumberton, Mississippi (city)1,320 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Hancock County, Mississippi27 mi south
- Washington Parish, Louisiana28 mi west
- Stone County, Mississippi28 mi east
- Lamar County, Mississippi30 mi north
- St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana33 mi southwest
- Marion County, Mississippi34 mi northwest
- Forrest County, Mississippi35 mi northeast
- Harrison County, Mississippi39 mi southeast
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