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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pearsall

Texas · 7,157 residents · 6.55 sq mi
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Pearsall is home to 7,157 people in Texas. 35.0% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. That trails the Texas median by roughly 46%. Median home value sits at $33,400. Median household income is $21,602, under the $42,589 national 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

7,157
+2%since 1990
from 7,032 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31.3
+11%since 1990
from 28.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.55 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K9K10K11K19902000201020202024Pearsall
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

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

Housing

$33,400
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$317
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $224 in 1990
US average: $602
64.2%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
35.8% rent
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)

No data for the years selected.

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)
Section 05

Education

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%
2.5%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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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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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