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Pearland

Texas · 129,930 residents (2025 est.) · 48.724 sq mi
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Pearland is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $118,842. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 89,874 residents. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $356,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
127,514
+239%since 2000
from 37,640 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,617 / sq mi
+68%since 2009
from 1,562 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
+8%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:129,930 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K40K73K106K138K1990201020202024Pearland
2024128K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.7%(8,535)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(9,670)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.5%(9,515)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(8,893)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(6,876)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.4%(15,762)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.9%(20,269)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.7%(18,683)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.6%(13,572)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.2%(9,126)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.7%(4,679)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(1,934)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$118,842
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,156 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,157
+94%since 2000
from $26,306 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.6%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
+11%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$356,300
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,860
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $672 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
23.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+52%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(27,629)
Black5.2%(1,968)
Hispanic / Latino16.2%(6,107)
Asian3.6%(1,355)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.4%(46,356)
Black19.2%(24,486)
Hispanic / Latino25.4%(32,357)
Asian15.5%(19,754)
Other3.6%(4,561)
Diversity Score
93
+19%since 2009
from 78 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.5%(24,860)
Puerto Rican2%(2,506)
Central American1.4%(1,737)
South American1.3%(1,718)
Salvadoran0.6%(781)
Venezuelan0.5%(594)
Colombian0.4%(503)
Honduran0.3%(438)
Spaniard0.3%(376)
Ecuadorian0.2%(299)
Costa Rican0.2%(201)
Guatemalan0.1%(188)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.1%(146)
Argentine0.1%(120)
Nicaraguan0.1%(114)
Chilean0.1%(112)
Peruvian0.1%(90)
Dominican0%(47)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.9%(4,961)
Vietnamese3.6%(4,571)
Filipino3.2%(4,067)
Chinese2.1%(2,679)
Pakistani0.8%(1,055)
Korean0.6%(795)
Taiwanese0.3%(352)
Cambodian0.2%(221)
Nepalese0.2%(203)
Sri Lankan0.1%(109)
Japanese0%(53)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Malaysian0%(26)
Burmese0%(21)
Thai0%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(67)
Tongan0%(31)
Guamanian0%(14)
Ancestry
English7.1%(8,993)
German6.7%(8,513)
Irish6.1%(7,788)
American3.5%(4,471)
Italian1.7%(2,210)
French1.3%(1,712)
Polish1.3%(1,693)
Arab1.2%(1,512)
Scottish1.1%(1,454)
West Indian0.8%(1,079)
Dutch0.8%(976)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.8%(973)
British0.6%(762)
Swedish0.5%(658)
Nigerian0.5%(577)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(574)
Welsh0.4%(479)
Norwegian0.3%(358)
Egyptian0.3%(342)
Russian0.2%(317)
Hungarian0.2%(291)
Ethiopian0.2%(286)
Jamaican0.2%(284)
Lebanese0.2%(265)
Danish0.2%(256)
Portuguese0.2%(251)
Greek0.2%(233)
Palestinian0.1%(181)
Austrian0.1%(164)
Brazilian0.1%(155)
Haitian0.1%(142)
Swiss0.1%(128)
Kenyan0.1%(96)
Croatian0.1%(95)
Belgian0.1%(90)
Turkish0.1%(78)
Iranian0.1%(76)
Ukrainian0.1%(76)
Ghanaian0.1%(74)
Serbian0.1%(68)
Slovene0%(52)
Canadian0%(41)
Israeli0%(35)
Latvian0%(34)
Jordanian0%(33)
Slovak0%(27)
Romanian0%(21)
Armenian0%(14)
Barbadian0%(14)
Bulgarian0%(10)
Finnish0%(7)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.1%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.3%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.7 min
+55%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 74.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.6%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
18.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 5.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−81.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2017
from 91.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 71.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 14.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32%(15,294)
Married60%(28,700)
Widowed1.9%(890)
Divorced6.2%(2,967)
Women 15+
Never married25.7%(13,363)
Married56.7%(29,451)
Widowed7.6%(3,967)
Divorced9.9%(5,162)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pearland, Texas?

Pearland, Texas has about 127,514 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pearland, Texas?

The typical household in Pearland, Texas earns about $118,842 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pearland, Texas expensive?

In Pearland, Texas, the median home is worth about $356,300, and the typical rent is about $1,860 a month.

How educated are people in Pearland, Texas?

About 47.1% of adults age 25 and over in Pearland, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pearland, Texas?

About 4.1% of people in Pearland, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pearland, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Pearland, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 108,798 residents, a change of about 581 percent over that period.

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

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