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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

18,716
−50%vs 2000
vs 37,640 in 2000
1990 – 2025
384 / sq mi
−50%vs 2000
vs 773 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.5
−5%vs 2000
vs 34.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K40K73K106K138K1990201020202024Pearland
2024128K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,565
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,156 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,437
−34%vs 2000
vs $26,306 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$74,300
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $114,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$469
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $672 in 2000
US average: $450
70.2%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.4% in 2000
29.8% rent
1.7
−2%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
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%
Diversity Score51.6%(19,425)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(17,154)
Black1.1%(212)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(2,185)
Asian1.2%(230)
Other6%(1,120)
Diversity Score39%(7,308)
39
−24%vs 2000
vs 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.1%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.0%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.1%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.8 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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

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