What kinds of homes are in Pearlington, MS?

Name: Types of homes in Pearlington, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Pearlington, MS has 683 (±208) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 75 homes per square mile of land.

83.2% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 683 (±208)
Detached houses: 83.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Pearlington by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Pearlington	Hancock County	Mississippi	United States
Single-family, detached	83.2% (±12.8 points)	79.0%	69.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±6.4 points)	1.4%	1.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±6.4 points)	1.3%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±6.4 points)	2.6%	3.2%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±6.4 points)	2.1%	3.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±6.4 points)	1.9%	2.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±6.4 points)	1.3%	2.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	16.8% (±12.8 points)	10.2%	14.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%

In Pearlington, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Hancock County (5.3%).

It is not measurably different from Mississippi (9.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Pearlington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pearlington
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Pearlington	—	0.0% (±11.1 points)	—
Slidell	11 mi	15.3% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Pearl River	12 mi	0.0% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Eden Isle	12 mi	20.7% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Waveland	13 mi	12.9% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Bay St. Louis	16 mi	9.7% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Kiln	16 mi	2.2% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Nicholson	17 mi	2.8% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Diamondhead	18 mi	1.6% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Slidell, LA (15.3%), Eden Isle, LA (20.7%), Waveland, MS (12.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Hancock County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Waveland	12.9% (±5.7 points)
2	Bay St. Louis	9.7% (±3.2 points)
3	Kiln	2.2% (±6.7 points)
4	Diamondhead	1.6% (±1.8 points)
5	Pearlington	0.0% (±11.1 points)

Pearlington is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Pearlington

How many homes are in Pearlington?

Pearlington, MS has an estimated 683 (±208) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Pearlington houses or apartments?

83.2% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 0.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Pearlington?

0.0% of homes in Pearlington are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pearlington CDP, Mississippi

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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