Perkinston is a somewhat small town located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 7,596 people and two associated neighborhoods, Perkinston is the 51st largest community in Mississippi. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Perkinston, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Perkinston, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Perkinston’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Perkinston does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $72,269.00. Perkinston real estate is some of the most expensive in Mississippi, although Perkinston house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some towns, Perkinston isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Perkinston are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Perkinston is a town of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Perkinston who work in sales jobs (10.85%), office and administrative support (9.18%), and management occupations (7.01%). One downside of living in Perkinston, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 37.00 minutes every day commuting to work. As is often the case in a small town, Perkinston doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Perkinston citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.57% of adults 25 and older in Perkinston have a college degree. The per capita income in Perkinston in 2022 was $28,204, which is upper middle income relative to Mississippi, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $112,816 for a family of four. However, Perkinston contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Perkinston home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Perkinston residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Perkinston include English, Irish, German, French, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Perkinston is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
