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Demographics
Location
Distance to selected metropolitan areas:
| Area |
Distance |
| Atlanta,
Georgia |
438
miles |
| Chicago,
Illinois |
866
miles |
| Dallas,
Texas |
523
miles |
| Memphis,
Tennessee |
352
miles |
| New
Orleans, Louisiana |
54
miles |
Nearest city with a population of 20,000 or more
and distance from Picayune:
Population
| Area |
1980 |
1990 |
| Picayune |
10,361 |
10,633 |
| Pearl River County |
33,795 |
38,714 |
| 1995 estimate, Pearl River
County |
43,466 |
| 2000 projection, Pearl
River County |
42,936 |
Age breakdown of county population:
| 0 to 17 |
29% |
| 18 to 44 |
39% |
| 45 to 59 |
16% |
| 60 and over |
16% |
Median age of county population: 32.5 years
County Features
| County Seat |
Poplarville |
| Land area |
819 square
miles/2,121 square kilometers |
| County Land
area in commercial forests |
65% |
| National
Parks/Historic Landmarks |
DeSoto National
Forest |
| State Parks |
None |
Tourism related information: Call 1-800-WARMEST
Largest Manufacturers in Pearl River County
| Name |
Employees |
Type of Business |
| Valspar
Refinish, Inc. |
132 |
Chemicals and
allied products. |
| Movie
Star, Inc. |
100 |
Apparel and
other finished products made from fabrics and similar materials. |
| Huey Stockstill, Inc. |
84 |
Stone, clay,
glass and concrete products. |
| Heritage
Plastics, Inc. |
70 |
Rubber and
miscellaneous plastics products. |
| Bell
Avon, Inc. |
64 |
Rubber and
miscellaneous plastics products. |
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