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Pearson

Georgia · 1,805 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 $22,188. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $28,800. At a median age of 27.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 48% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,805
+5%since 1990
from 1,714 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.1
−7%since 1990
from 29.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Pearson
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.5%(190)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.1%(165)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(137)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.6%(155)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.1%(182)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.4%(278)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412%(216)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.5%(190)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.1%(128)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.9%(88)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.2%(58)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(18)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,188
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,643 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,311
+62%since 1990
from $6,984 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
30.0%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 31.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$28,800
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$292
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $196 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 57.5% in 1990
41.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Pearson on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.5%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
47.6%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 47.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
−10%since 1990
from 16.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.5%(226)
Married55.4%(374)
Widowed3.4%(23)
Divorced7.7%(52)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(161)
Married49.6%(328)
Widowed18%(119)
Divorced8%(53)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pearson, Georgia?

Pearson, Georgia has about 1,805 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pearson, Georgia?

The typical household in Pearson, Georgia earns about $22,188 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 $28,800, and the typical rent is about $292 a month.

How educated are people in Pearson, Georgia?

About 9.5% 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 30.0% of people in Pearson, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pearson, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Pearson, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 91 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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