Pearl River, Louisiana
Pearl River: Town of the United States
About
Pearl River is a town located in the county of Saint Tammany Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,506 and a population density of 666 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,618 inhabitants.
The town was created 119 years ago in 1906.
Quick Facts about Pearl River
| Population : | 2,618 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Louisiana (United States) |
| County : | Saint Tammany Parish |
| Phone Area Codes : | 985 |
| Area : | 3.76 km2 |
| Altitude : | 26 feet / 8 meters |
| Establishment : | May 05, 1906 (119 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 03:07:54 (5th December 2025) |
| Postal code : | 70452 |
| Density : | 696 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 4.28% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Pearl River is located at 30°22'34"N 89°44'54"W (30.3760300, -89.7484000).
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Demographics
The population of Pearl River increased by 4.28% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 2,506 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,440 | -2.7% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,456 | 0.65% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,468 | 0.49% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,479 | 0.44% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,533 | 2.13% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,559 | 1.02% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,595 | 1.39% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,591 | -0.15% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,610 | 0.73% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 2,618 | 0.31% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 5,192 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 5,319 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -2.4% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 5,514 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 5,322 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.5% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 30.3% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 17.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 53.1% |
| White only, percent : | 96.6% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.3% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.5% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 4.9% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 93.7% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 347 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.3% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 72.8% |
Pearl River zip code is 70452.
County name: St. Tammany, County
fips: 22103
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 72.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $146,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,129 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $563 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $808 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,056 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.47 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 1.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 85.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 81.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 94.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 2.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 7,650 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 33,526 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 99,900 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $18,903 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $53,580 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $28,165 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 14.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 637 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 322 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 164 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 594 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 96 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 494 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 890.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 5.98 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 77.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $168,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,410 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $572 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $725 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 15,909 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.45 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 91.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 85.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 96.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 36.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 3.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 71.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 36,181 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 61,105 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 123,576 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 456,641 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $12,740 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $72,150 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $37,133 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 7.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,552 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,453 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 806 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 66 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,395 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 200 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,187 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,166.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 16.05 |
Other Places in Pearl River
1 Pearl River Town Hall
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People born in Pearl River (1)
American political writer Fred L. Smith was born in Pearl River
Schools in Pearl River
College & universities near Pearl River, LA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 483364 | Delta College-Slidell Campus | Slidell (LA) | 70460-2624 |
Stations (9)
Amtrak & bus stations near Pearl River, LA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SDL | Slidell | 1827 Front Street | RAIL |
| PIC | Picayune | US 11 at Tate Street | RAIL |
| NOL | New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal | 1001 Loyola Avenue | UNK |
| GUG | Gulfport, MS | 10015 US Highway 49 | BUS |
| HMD | Hammond | 404 N.E. Railroad Ave. | RAIL |
Post offices near Pearl River
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Pearl River Post Office | Pearl River (LA) | 70452 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Pearl River , New York census-designated place in Rockland County, New York with a population of 15,876 people.
Other cities in Saint Tammany Parish
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Saint Tammany Parish , LA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Slidell | 27,541 | City in Louisiana |
| Mandeville | 12,559 | Town in Louisiana, USA |
| Covington | 10,560 | City in St. |
| Eden Isle | 7,041 | Census-designated place in St. |
| Abita Springs | 2,651 | Town in St. |
| Folsom | 871 | Town |
| Madisonville | 857 | Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America |
| Sun | 498 | Village in the northeastern corner of St. |
Distance to Other Cities
Pearl River distances to largest Louisiana cities
