Perkinston is a somewhat small town located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 8,027 people and two associated neighborhoods, Perkinston is the 51st largest community in Mississippi. Perkinston 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 Perkinston, where the median household income is $84,569.00. 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 construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Perkinston who work in sales jobs (9.44%), office and administrative support (9.31%), and management occupations (9.24%). In Perkinston, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 35.21 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. 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. 17.38% of adults 25 and older in Perkinston have a college degree. The per capita income in Perkinston in 2022 was $29,501, 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 $118,004 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 Italian and Spanish.
