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Pearsall

Texas · 9,170 residents (2025 est.) · 6.548 sq mi
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Pearsall has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,198. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $106,700. At a median age of 31.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% less than the Texas median.

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

Total population
9,045
+26%since 2000
from 7,157 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,381 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 1,093 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.4
Unchangedsince 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,170 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Pearsall
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,198
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,602 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
28.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 35.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$106,700
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$948
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $317 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
45.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.6%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+40%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic14.8%(1,060)
Black0.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino84.2%(6,029)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.8%(2,344)
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.5%(497)
Black3.9%(353)
Hispanic / Latino89.1%(8,063)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other1.3%(121)
Diversity Score25.1%(2,268)
Diversity Score
25
−23%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
−6%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 48.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.9%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
39.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
10.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
−51.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 23.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.2%
−56.9 ptssince 2013
from 72.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.5%
+23.1 ptssince 2017
from 60.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
49.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2016
from 38.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
50.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2016
from 60.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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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