CITY
Pearland
Texas · 129,930 residents (2025 est.) · 48.7 sq mi
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#224Largest by populationof 4,896129,930The short version
Pearland is home to 127,514 people in Texas. The population has roughly tripled since 2000, adding 89,874 people. Households here earn about 51% more than in Texas as a whole. Few US cities rank higher on income. About 47% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock.
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
127,514
+239%since 2000
from 37,640 in 2000
129,930 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
48.7 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024128K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.7%(8,535)
5 to 97.6%(9,670)
10 to 147.5%(9,515)
15 to 197%(8,893)
20 to 245.4%(6,876)
25 to 3412.4%(15,762)
35 to 4415.9%(20,269)
45 to 5414.7%(18,683)
55 to 6410.6%(13,572)
65 to 747.2%(9,126)
75 to 843.7%(4,679)
85 and over1.5%(1,934)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$118,842
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,156 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
71.6%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11%
Information8.7%
Other services7.4%
Wholesale trade6.2%
Finance & insurance6%
Public administration5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
Education & health services1.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
Manufacturing1.6%
Construction0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$356,300
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.0
+52%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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)
Panamanian0%(15)
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)
Bangladeshi0%(51)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
English7.1%(8,993)
German6.7%(8,513)
Irish6.1%(7,788)
American3.5%(4,471)
Subsaharan African2.2%(2,816)
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)
French Canadian0.2%(207)
Palestinian0.1%(181)
Austrian0.1%(164)
Brazilian0.1%(155)
Haitian0.1%(142)
Swiss0.1%(128)
Kenyan0.1%(96)
Croatian0.1%(95)
Belgian0.1%(90)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(89)
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)
Lithuanian0%(26)
Romanian0%(21)
Cape Verdean0%(16)
Armenian0%(14)
Barbadian0%(14)
Bulgarian0%(10)
Finnish0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 76.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
98.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 98.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
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
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 84.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
19.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)37.8%(1,885)
Gulf War (1990s)29.9%(1,494)
Vietnam era24.7%(1,233)
Korean War4.1%(203)
World War II0.2%(8)
Share of the 4,989 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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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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