CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Pearland
Texas · 18,716 residents · 48.724 sq mi
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Pearland is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $42,565. Population has fallen 50% since 2000, a loss of 18,924 residents. Median home value is $74,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents. Households here earn about 58% more than the Texas median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024128K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.5%(1,406)
5 to 98.6%(1,617)
10 to 148.3%(1,554)
15 to 197.4%(1,377)
20 to 245%(936)
25 to 3418.2%(3,408)
35 to 4418%(3,370)
45 to 5411.6%(2,171)
55 to 647.3%(1,371)
65 to 744.9%(917)
75 to 842.5%(459)
85 and over0.7%(130)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$42,565
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,156 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$74,300
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $114,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(17,154)
Black1.1%(212)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(2,185)
Asian1.2%(230)
Other6%(1,120)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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
85.0%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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 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)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Pearland, Texas?
Pearland, Texas has about 18,716 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Pearland, Texas?
The typical household in Pearland, Texas earns about $42,565 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 $74,300, and the typical rent is about $469 a month.
How educated are people in Pearland, Texas?
About 22.1% 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 4.7% of people in Pearland, Texas live below the federal poverty line.
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