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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pearsall

Texas · 7,032 residents · 6.548 sq mi
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Pearsall has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,569. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $26,300. At a median age of 28.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 50% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,032
−2%vs 2000
vs 7,157 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,074 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 1,093 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.1
−10%vs 2000
vs 31.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Pearsall
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,569
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,602 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,195
−54%vs 2000
vs $13,383 in 2000
US average: $14,340
41.9%
+6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$26,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$224
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $317 in 2000
US average: $450
67.6%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.2% in 2000
32.4% rent
1.9
+25%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic64.7%(4,548)
Black2.3%(159)
Hispanic / Latino79.9%(5,619)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other32.9%(2,315)
Diversity Score80%(5,624)
80
+144%vs 2000
vs 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.0%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
46.4%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.5%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
−10%vs 2000
vs 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Pearsall, Texas?

Pearsall, Texas has about 7,032 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pearsall, Texas?

The typical household in Pearsall, Texas earns about $13,569 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 $26,300, and the typical rent is about $224 a month.

How educated are people in Pearsall, Texas?

About 7.0% 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 41.9% of people in Pearsall, 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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