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Pearson

Georgia · 1,714 residents · 3.352 sq mi
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Pearson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,643. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $28,100. The poverty rate of 31.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 50% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,714
−5%vs 2000
vs 1,805 in 2000
1990 – 2025
29.2
+8%vs 2000
vs 27.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.6%(148)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.5%(163)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.7%(166)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.5%(145)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.6%(131)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.7%(252)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.4%(179)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.7%(200)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.1%(121)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.8%(133)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.7%(63)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(13)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$14,643
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,188 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,984
−38%vs 2000
vs $11,311 in 2000
US average: $14,340
31.6%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$28,100
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$196
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $292 in 2000
US average: $450
57.5%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.1% in 2000
42.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic33.1%(598)
Black37.8%(683)
Hispanic / Latino28.2%(509)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic49.2%(844)
Black49.4%(847)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(23)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican41.8%(803)
Honduran4.2%(80)
Spaniard1.2%(23)
Guatemalan0.4%(7)
Ancestry
American4.3%(82)
Irish3.7%(71)
English2.3%(45)
Scottish0.3%(6)
Italian0.3%(5)
British0.2%(3)
Dutch0.2%(3)
German0.2%(3)
French0.1%(1)
Haitian0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest American population · Largest Honduran population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

9.1%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
47.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married15.9%(138)
Married72.7%(631)
Widowed7.7%(67)
Divorced3.7%(32)
Women 15+
Never married31.2%(206)
Married47.2%(312)
Widowed7.3%(48)
Divorced14.4%(95)
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How many people live in Pearson, Georgia?

Pearson, Georgia has about 1,714 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pearson, Georgia?

The typical household in Pearson, Georgia earns about $14,643 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pearson, Georgia expensive?

In Pearson, Georgia, the median home is worth about $28,100, and the typical rent is about $196 a month.

How educated are people in Pearson, Georgia?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Pearson, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pearson, Georgia?

About 31.6% of people in Pearson, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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