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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pearland

Texas · 37,640 residents · 48.724 sq mi
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Pearland is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $64,156. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 18,924 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $114,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents. Households here earn about 61% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

37,640
+101%since 1990
from 18,716 in 1990
1990 – 2025
773 / sq mi
+101%since 1990
from 384 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.3
+5%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K40K73K106K138K1990201020202024Pearland
2024128K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$64,156
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,565 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$26,306
+51%since 1990
from $17,437 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.7%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$114,100
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$672
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $469 in 1990
US average: $602
79.4%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
20.6% rent
1.8
+2%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(17,154)
Black1.1%(212)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(2,185)
Asian1.2%(230)
Diversity Score39%(7,308)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(27,629)
Black5.2%(1,968)
Hispanic / Latino16.2%(6,107)
Asian3.6%(1,355)
Diversity Score51.6%(19,425)
52
+32%since 1990
from 39 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.1%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 22.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.9%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 85.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.2%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
−18%since 1990
from 25.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 37,640 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pearland, Texas?

The typical household in Pearland, Texas earns about $64,156 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 $114,100, and the typical rent is about $672 a month.

How educated are people in Pearland, Texas?

About 29.1% 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.

Has Pearland, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Pearland, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,924 residents, a change of about 101 percent over that period.

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

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