Brazilian Population in Pearl River County, MS by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights
Although the Brazilian population in Pearl River County, MS totals 24 residents, both Picayune and Poplarville - the only incorporated cities in Pearl River County included in this analysis* - report zero residents of Brazilian ancestry. This suggests the entire Brazilian population in Pearl River County lives in unincorporated areas, likely spread across smaller towns or rural communities. The analysis below examines this unusual distribution and how it fits into broader patterns seen in Mississippi.
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Top 5 cities with the largest Brazilian population in Pearl River County
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1PicayuneBrazilian population in Picayune is 0- of Picayune population is Brazilian
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2PoplarvilleBrazilian population in Poplarville is 0- of Poplarville population is Brazilian
Overview of Brazilian population in Pearl River County
- Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Pearl River County with 24 Brazilian residents (0.042% of 56,781 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 76th percentile nationally among counties and 87th percentile within Mississippi for Brazilian population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
- Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS indicate Pearl River County's Brazilian population of 0.042% exceeds Mississippi's state average of 0.019% while remaining below the national average of 0.16%, placing the county above regional demographic benchmarks while below national concentration levels.
- Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data documents Pearl River County with 24 Brazilian residents, representing 4.3% of Mississippi's total Brazilian population of 552.
- Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey indicate Pearl River County's density of 0.03 Brazilian Americans per square mile exceeds Mississippi's average of 0.012 per square mile by two and a half times, establishing the county as a significant concentration center for Brazilian demographic communities.
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Pearl River County Cities by Brazilian Population
American Community Survey data [1] indicate zero Brazilian population in Picayune and Poplarville — the only incorporated cities in Pearl River County included in this analysis*. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for both cities.
Methodology
This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Pearl River County, MS by their Brazilian population, using the most recent ACS data available.
How the Census defines Brazilian population
The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Brazilian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
- Some people identify as Brazilian alone, while others identify as Brazilian along with another race (such as Brazilian and German).
- We’ve used the “Brazilian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Brazilian population in each area.
How We Ranked the Data
This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Brazilian alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
- % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Brazilian .
- % of Total Pearl River County Brazilian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Brazilian population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.
Things to Keep in Mind
Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
- In places with very small Brazilian populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
- Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
- City that don’t have any reported Brazilian population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Brazilian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line Shapefiles 2023.
