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Pearland

Texas · 37,640 residents · 48.7 sq mi
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With 37,640 people, Pearland is a city in Texas. The population has more than doubled since 1990, adding 18,924 people. That is roughly 61% ahead of the Texas median. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Households take in $64,156 a year at the median, 51% more than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 4.7%, under the national 12.4%.

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

Total population
37,640
+101%since 1990
from 18,716 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.3
+5%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
48.7 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K40K73K106K138K19902000201020202024Pearland
2024128K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(2,996)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(3,035)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(2,996)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(2,823)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(1,767)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(5,681)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.1%(7,205)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(5,164)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(2,814)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745%(1,893)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.6%(987)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(279)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$114,100
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$672
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $469 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.4%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
20.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(17,154)
Black1.1%(212)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(2,185)
Asian1.2%(230)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(27,629)
Black5.2%(1,968)
Hispanic / Latino16.2%(6,107)
Asian3.6%(1,355)

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)
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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
−18%since 1990
from 25.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.2%(3,096)
Married69.7%(9,699)
Widowed1.5%(213)
Divorced6.5%(908)
Women 15+
Never married16.6%(2,445)
Married65.8%(9,716)
Widowed7.3%(1,078)
Divorced10.3%(1,527)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
70.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 73.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
7.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.9%(1,494)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.7%(1,233)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.1%(203)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(8)
US avg: 1%

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 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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