Pearlington is located in Hancock county Mississippi with a geographic area of 9.1 square miles. The total population in Pearlington is 803 with 44.1% male and 55.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 0.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 12.3% of the population and over age 65 is 38.1% of the population. The median household income is $51,346, per capita income is $28,854. There are a total of 430 housing units with 100.0% owner occupied. Education includes 13.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 9.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Pearlington in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.