Pearl

Pearl is a city in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States, located on the east side of the Pearl River across from the state capital Jackson. The population was 25,092 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is the 13th largest in the state and the largest city inRankin County. In 1970, Pearl had 9,613 white residents and 10 black residents. By 2010 blacks made up 23% of the city's population. Pearl's drinking water comes from the Sparta Sand Aquifer via nine wells that draw the water from it. In 2010, the city had 27,115 people, 10,463 households, and 6,662 families residing in the city. In 2000, there were 21,961 people, 6,025 families, and 1,005 people per square mile (388.4km²) The city has a total area of 22.0 square miles (57 km²), of which 21.8 square miles. (56 km²) is land and 0.2 sq miles (0.52 km 2) (1.00%) is water. The first mayor, Harris Harvey, was elected, along with council members Jimmy Joe Thompson, W.D. McAlpin, James Netherland, Ophelia Byrd, Mack C. Maddox, and Bobby Joe Davis. The Pearl Chamber of Commerce was formed on August 24, 1978. A 25,000 sq ft (2,300 m2) library opened near City Hall on July 18, 2005.

History

Pearl is the primary city name, but also Jackson are acceptable city names or spellings, Jax, Jksn, Jxn on the other hand no longer accepted or obsolete and are no longer used as a designation. The official name is City of Pearl. Pearl is a city in Mississippi. It is located on the Pearl River. In 1970, Pearl had 9,613 white residents and 10 black residents. By 2010 blacks made up 23% of the city's population. The city has been affected by the violence of the Ku Klux Klan, and was white-only for most of the 20th Century. In 1997, Luke Woodham went on a shooting spree that ended at Pearl High School, killing two and injuring seven, after earlier stabbing his mother to death. The first franchise by the City of Pearl for cable television installation was granted on July 6, 1976. The Pearl Chamber of Commerce was formed on August 24, 1978. A 25,000 sq ft (2,300 m2) library opened near City Hall on July 18, 2005. A large auditorium-style Community Center was built next door. Its clock tower is inscribed with the names of graduates of Pearl High school for the period 1949 through 1989 while the high school occupied the building. In 2010, the city had a population of 9,638. The population of Pearl was 9,788 in 2010, and it had a black population of 23%. The city is home to the Jackson-Evers International Airport, the state capital of Mississippi, and the University of Mississippi's Jackson campus. It has been home to a number of colleges and universities, including Mississippi State, Mississippi Tech, Mississippi State University, Mississippi Gulf Coast University, and Mississippi State College. It also hosts the Mississippi Museum of History and Art.

Geography

According to its 2008 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report, Pearl's drinking water comes from the Sparta Sand Aquifer via nine wells that draw the water from it. Neighboring towns include Flowood, Brandon, Richland and the state capital Jackson. The city has a total area of 22.0 square miles (57 km²), of which 21.8 squaremile (56 km²) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.52km²) (1.00%) is water. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Pearl has a population of 2,788. The population of Jackson, Mississippi, has been at 2,856 since the city was founded in 1858. Pearl is located on the Mississippi River, which runs through the center of the city. It is one of the few cities in the state to have a lake as its main source of drinking water. The water supply is also used to irrigate the city's farmland. Pearl's water supply comes from nine wells, which are connected by a series of underground pipes. The town has a water supply system that was established in the early 20th century. It was the first city in Mississippi to be built on a lake, and is the only one to do so to date. It also has a lakebed that is used to store water for drinking and irrigation. It has been the source of much of the water in the city since the early 1900s, when it was first developed.

Demographics

As of the 2020 U.S. census, there were 27,115 people, 10,463 households, and 6,662 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 81.18% White, 16.24% African American, 0.22% Native American,0.79% Asian, 0,03% Pacific Islander, and 0.75% from two or more races. In the most recent census (2010), the racial demographics have changed similar to many other Jackson, MS area suburbs. The median income for a household in theCity was $37,617, and the median income. for a family was $42,013. About 9.2% of families and 12.2%. of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.3% of those under age 18 and 11.4%. of those age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.05. The city has a population of 21,961 people, with 9,128 housing units at an average density of 418.1 per square mile (161.4/km²). The median age was 34 years, with every 100 females having a median age of 90.8 males. The per capita income for the city is $17,136. The following are the most current demographics: White alone 69.8%, African American 23.0%, American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2%, Asian 0.9%, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific islander 0.7%, Hispanic 6.4%.

Sports

The Mississippi Braves are a Class AA minor league baseball affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. The M-Braves play in the Southern League. The team moved from Greenville, South Carolina to Pearl before the 2005 season. They had their first game in the brand new Trustmark Park on April 18, 2005, losing to the Montgomery Biscuits. They play their home games at the Trustmark Park in Pearl, Mississippi. They are currently in their third season in the Southern League. The franchise is owned by Atlanta Braves owner Robert A. Cevallos, who also owns the Tampa Bay Rays and the St. Louis Cardinals. The club is currently in its fifth season in the Southern League. It is in its third year in the South League, having moved from Greenville South Carolina to Pearl before the 2005 season. It has a history of winning the Southern League title in 2004 and 2005. It also won the South Carolina League title in 2003 and 2004. It was the first team in the league to play in a state with more than one major league team. It played its first home game in Pearl on April 18, 2005, losing to the Montgomery Biscuits in their first game in the new park on that date. It also played its first home game in Pearl on April 19, 2006. It won the Southern League Championship in 2007.

Parks and recreation

Pearl is home to many parks and recreational facilities. The city is also the site of several U.S. Specialty Sports Association Regional and National Tournaments. The town is also home to an 18-hole public golf course with a Club House and short order restaurant. It is located in the central part of the town of about 4,000 people. It has a population of about 3,000. The population of the city is about 2,000, with the majority of its residents living in or near the downtown area. The community has a history of being involved in sports, particularly baseball and softball. It also has a large number of parks and other recreational facilities, including a bowling alley, tennis courts, and a baseball field. In addition to the city's many parks, the town has a municipal golf course and a number of walking trails. The City also has several parks for children and adults to play in, such as Bright Park, Jenkins Park, and the Center City Complex. The center complex also has offices for the Parks and Recreation Department and the Old Boys Club, a gymnasium, a meeting room, and other facilities for baseball, softball, soccer, soccer and other sports. There is also a 1/4 mile walking trail around the old Pearl High School football field and a 2/3 mile physical fitness walking trail through nature and picnic areas. There are also several trails through the scenic wooded terrain around the center of the community. The downtown area also has many parks for adults and children to enjoy.

Government

The City of Pearl is led by an elected Mayor and Board of Aldermen. Five of the six aldermen represent single-member districts; the sixth is elected at-large. The Mississippi Department of Corrections Central Mississippi Correctional Facility is in an unincorporated area in Rankin County, near Pearl. In 2007 the Mississippi Highway Patrol opened a driver's license facility across the highway from the prison. The state's Department of Environmental Quality operates the Central Regional Office and the MDEQ Laboratory in uninc incorporated Rankin county, nearPearl. The State of Mississippi is the largest state in the state, with a population of more than 1.2 million. The population of the state was 1.3 million in 2000. It is expected to reach 1.4 million by the end of the year, with more than half of that population living in Pearl and the other half in the surrounding counties. It will be the state's largest city in the next 10 years, according to a recent study by the University of Mississippi at Hattiesburg. The city is home to the Mississippi State Museum, which opened in 2007. It was the first state museum in the United States to open in more than 50 years. The museum is located in the heart of Pearl and is open to the public. It has a museum collection of Mississippi history, including the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum and the Mississippi National Guard Museum. It also houses the Mississippi Museum of History and Art, which was established in 1875.

Education

The City of Pearl's public schools are served by the Pearl Public School District. The Rankin County campus of Hinds Community College opened in Pearl on July 1, 1983. The Midsouth Private School Association serves Pre-kindergarten through 12. The Pearl High School District's Board of Aldermen is appointed by the City ofPearl board of aldermen. The city is home to one of the nation's largest public high schools, Pearl High, and one of its largest private schools, Park Place Christian Academy (PPCA) PPCA graduates its first senior class in May 2012. It is located in Pearl's central business district, near the city's downtown area. The school district also has a high school, the Pearl Junior High School, and a junior high. The high school is located near the center of the city, and the junior high is in the north. The public school district's high school students attend Pearl High. It also has two elementary schools, the Northside Elementary School and the Pearl Lower Elementary School. It has a private school, Faith Academy, serving Pre-K through 8-year-olds. It was founded in 2007. The private school's senior class graduated its first class in April 2012. The district's primary and secondary schools are the Pearl Elementary and Northside High Schools. The elementary school district is the largest in the state. The junior high school district has a senior high school and a middle school. The primary school is the Pearl Middle School, which opened in 2008.

Infrastructure

Pearl is served by Jackson-Evers International Airport, located at Allen C. Thompson Field in Rankin County. Law enforcement within the city limits of Pearl is handled by the Pearl Police Department. The City has no jail facilities and instead uses the Rank in County Jail, which is operated by theRankin County Sheriff's Department. Fire protection and prevention within the City limits is handledby the Pearl Fire Department, which operates four stations throughout the city. Pearl is located on Mississippi Highway 80, Mississippi Highway 25, and Mississippi Highway 475. The city is located in the Mississippi River valley, which runs through the center of the town. It has a population of about 2,000. It is located near the junction of Interstate 55 and Interstate 20, which are the main highways through the city, as well as the Mississippi Turnpike. It also has a number of minor roads, such as Lakeland Drive, which run through the southern part of the city and into the northern part of Pearl. The town is located at the intersection of the Mississippi and Mississippi rivers, which flow into the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The Mississippi River flows through the northern portion of Pearl, and the southern portion of the Pearl River flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The Pearl River is the main waterway through the town, and it is also the main source of water supply for the city of Pearl and the surrounding area. The water supply is controlled by the Mississippi Department of Health and Human Services, which has a water treatment treatment facility in Pearl.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Pearl, Rankin County, Mississippi = 82. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 40. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 80. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Pearl = 5.5 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 27,115 individuals with a median age of 34.5 age the population grows by 5.23% in Pearl, Rankin County, Mississippi population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,063.92 residents per square mile of area (410.78/km²). There are average 2.48 people per household in the 9,298 households with an average household income of $40,587 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 6.30% of the available work force and has dropped -5.18% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 23.34%. The number of physicians in Pearl per 100,000 population = 188.1.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Pearl = 55.2 inches and the annual snowfall = 1 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 109. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 219. 92 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 34.8 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 27, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Pearl, Rankin County, Mississippi which are owned by the occupant = 62.90%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 28 years with median home cost = $100,480 and home appreciation of 1.49%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $5.24 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,088 per student. There are 16.6 students for each teacher in the school, 385 students for each Librarian and 770 students for each Counselor. 6.48% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 10.69% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 3.92% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).