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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pearsall

Texas · 7,157 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 $21,602. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $33,400. The poverty rate of 35.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% 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
7,157
+2%since 1990
from 7,032 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.3
+11%since 1990
from 28.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Pearsall
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.4%(604)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(624)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(592)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(608)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.1%(505)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(991)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.1%(937)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(857)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(553)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(455)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(300)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(131)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,602
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,569 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,383
+116%since 1990
from $6,195 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
35.0%
−6.9 ptssince 1990
from 41.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$33,400
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$317
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $224 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.2%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
35.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic64.7%(4,548)
Black2.3%(159)
Hispanic / Latino79.9%(5,619)
Asian0.1%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic14.8%(1,060)
Black0.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino84.2%(6,029)
Asian0.2%(16)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest American population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest South American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.3%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
52.5%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 46.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.5%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+11%since 1990
from 17.8 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 married29.8%(805)
Married58.5%(1,581)
Widowed1.4%(37)
Divorced10.4%(280)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(624)
Married52.3%(1,390)
Widowed14%(372)
Divorced10.2%(272)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pearsall, Texas?

Pearsall, Texas has about 7,157 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pearsall, Texas?

The typical household in Pearsall, Texas earns about $21,602 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 $33,400, and the typical rent is about $317 a month.

How educated are people in Pearsall, Texas?

About 8.3% 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 35.0% 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 125 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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