Economy & Jobs — Pearl River County, Mississippi

Employment

Total Establishments884
Total Employees8,862
Avg Annual Employment11,629
Avg Annual Pay$41,138
Total Annual Wages$478,405,611
Annual Payroll (thousands)$316,950
Unemployment Rate5.6%

Income

Median Household Income$54,220
Poverty Rate15.8%
IRS Returns22,860
Total AGI (thousands)$1,355,480
Average AGI per Return$59,295

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$437,138,361
Per Capita$7,786
Population Basis56,145

Agriculture

Total Farms3
Land in Farms (acres)25,689
Avg Farm Size (acres)8,563
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants33
Fast Food35
BarsN/A
Coffee & Snacks11