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Pearson

County:
Atkinson County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.352
State:
Georgia

Pearson is a city located in Atkinson County, Georgia. Pearson has a 2025 population of 1,915. It is also the county seat of Atkinson County. Pearson is currently growing at a rate of 0.9% annually and its population has increased by 4.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,827 in 2020.

The average household income in Pearson is $49,685 with a poverty rate of 38.19%. The median age in Pearson is 33.1 years: 29.9 years for males, and 33.5 years for females.

1.9K
Total Population
571
Density (mi²)
17 0.9%
Growth

Pearson Population

Pearson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pearson includes 36.4% White, 25.43% Black or African American, 23.86% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (36.4%)

Black or African American (25.4%)

Other race (23.9%)

Two or more races (14.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White72036.4%
Black or African American50325.43%
Other race47223.86%
Two or more races28314.31%

Pearson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pearson's average per capita income is $31,469. Household income levels show a median of $30,815. The poverty rate stands at 38.19%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$35,650-
Families$33,368$57,249
Households$30,815$49,685
Non Families$28,605$31,897

$31,469

Average Income

$30,815

Median Household Income

38.19%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)