Pearl River is a very small town located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 2,647 people and four associated neighborhoods, Pearl River is the 155th largest community in Louisiana. Pearl River has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Pearl River, where the median household income is $59,702.00.

In Pearl River, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.12 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

In terms of college education, Pearl River is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 18.71% of adults 25 and older in Pearl River have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Pearl River in 2022 was $37,198, which is wealthy relative to Louisiana, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $148,792 for a family of four. However, Pearl River contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Pearl River home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pearl River residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Pearl River include German, French, Italian, Irish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Pearl River is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.