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Pearsall

Texas · 9,170 residents (2025 est.) · 6.55 sq mi
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With 9,045 people, Pearsall is a city in Texas. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The median age is 31.4, younger than the US median of 38.9. 28.0% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $106,700. Households here earn about 37% less than in Texas as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

9,045
+26%since 2000
from 7,157 in 2000
9,170 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,381 / sq mi
+19%since 2009
from 1,162 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
31.4
Unchangedsince 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
6.55 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K9K10K11K19902000201020202024Pearsall
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(519)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(421)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.4%(762)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.4%(945)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411.2%(1,017)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.5%(1,398)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.9%(1,077)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.4%(846)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.9%(990)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.7%(697)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.1%(277)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(96)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,198
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,602 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$21,023
+57%since 2000
from $13,383 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
28.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 35.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.447
−3%since 2010
from 0.460 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction8.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing4.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$106,700
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$948
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $317 in 2000
US average: $1,442
54.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
45.4% rent
11.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.99 people
−4%since 2009
from 3.13 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
12.6%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
37.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.2
+30%since 2009
from 1.7 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.
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic14.8%(1,060)
Black0.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino84.2%(6,029)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.5%(497)
Black3.9%(353)
Hispanic / Latino89.1%(8,063)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other1.3%(121)
25
−9%since 2009
from 28 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
Mexican73.9%(6,684)
Guatemalan1.1%(104)
Colombian0.5%(46)
Spaniard0.4%(34)
Venezuelan0.4%(32)
Dominican0.3%(31)
Salvadoran0.3%(28)
Puerto Rican0.3%(24)
Panamanian0.2%(15)
Honduran0.1%(11)
Ancestry
American1.5%(135)
English0.7%(60)
French0.5%(41)
Irish0.4%(35)
Arab0.2%(15)
Egyptian0.2%(15)
Brazilian0.2%(15)
Nigerian0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

7.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
62.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 52.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
0.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
−6%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
82.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
11.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
12.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
51.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 48.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 63.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
17.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
21.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

60.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
39.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
10.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
2.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
21.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 23.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
15.2%
−12.7 ptssince 2013
from 27.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
83.5%
+23.1 ptssince 2017
from 60.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
84.0%
+13.9 ptssince 2020
from 70.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
88.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2020
from 78.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
49.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2016
from 38.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
50.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2016
from 60.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married59.7%(2,663)
Married30.2%(1,347)
Widowed1.2%(55)
Divorced8.8%(393)
Women 15+
Never married45.9%(1,325)
Married33.8%(974)
Widowed11.9%(344)
Divorced8.4%(242)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.2%
−12.7 ptssince 2013
from 27.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 43.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 53.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% 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)19.9%(31)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.3%(41)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 156 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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How many people live in Pearsall, Texas?

Pearsall, Texas has about 9,045 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pearsall, Texas?

The typical household in Pearsall, Texas earns about $49,198 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pearsall, Texas expensive?

In Pearsall, Texas, the median home is worth about $106,700, and the typical rent is about $948 a month.

How educated are people in Pearsall, Texas?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Pearsall, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pearsall, Texas?

About 28.0% of people in Pearsall, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pearsall, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Pearsall, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,013 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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