Pearland is a city located in Brazoria County, Fort Bend County, and Harris County Texas. Pearland has a 2023 population of 125,798. Pearland is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 126,086 in 2020.
The average household income in Pearland is $130,073 with a poverty rate of 2.85%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pearland is 35.3 years, 34.4 years for males, and 36 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pearland was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 41,548 | 2.94 | 76.6 | 23.4 |
| Married | 26,422 | 3.59 | 90.5 | 9.5 |
| Non Family | 10,457 | 1.19 | 51.1 | 48.9 |
| Female | 3,571 | 3.25 | 50.8 | 49.2 |
| Male | 1,098 | 2.97 | 70.8 | 29.2 |
3.48
Average Family Size
2.94
Average Household Size
76.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
72.5% of Pearland residents speak only English, while 27.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.79% of the population.
rate
2.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.54%
Male Poverty Rate
3.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pearland is Hispanic, with 3.91% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pearland is Asian, with 1.09% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.21%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.8%
Male Marriage Rate
59.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.03%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.46%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70%
Labor Force Participation
67.2%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
60.13%
Born in Pearland
83.71%
Native Born
16.83%
Foreign Born
5.85%
Non Citizen
10.97%
Naturalized
83.71% of Pearland residents were born in the United States, with 60.13% having been born in Texas. 5.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,500 | -123,724 | 6.62% |
| 1970 | 6,444 | 4,944 | 15.69% |
| 1980 | 13,248 | 6,804 | 7.47% |
| 1990 | 18,697 | 5,449 | 3.51% |
| 2000 | 37,640 | 18,943 | 7.25% |
| 2010 | 91,252 | ||
| 2011 | 94,710 | 3,458 | 3.79% |
| 2012 | 98,168 | 3,458 | 3.65% |
| 2013 | 101,626 | 3,458 | 3.52% |
| 2014 | 105,084 | 3,458 | 3.4% |
| 2015 | 108,542 | 3,458 | 3.29% |
| 2016 | 112,000 | 3,458 | 3.19% |
| 2017 | 115,458 | 3,458 | 3.09% |
| 2018 | 118,916 | 3,458 | 3% |
| 2019 | 122,374 | 3,458 | 2.91% |
| 2020 | 126,086 | 3,712 | 3.03% |
| 2021 | 125,990 | -96 | -0.08% |
| 2022 | 125,894 | -96 | -0.08% |
| 2023 | 125,798 | -96 | -0.08% |
| 2024 | 125,702 | -96 | -0.08% |
| 2025 | 125,606 | -96 | -0.08% |
| 2026 | 125,510 | -96 | -0.08% |
| 2027 | 125,414 | -96 | -0.08% |
| 2028 | 125,319 | -95 | -0.08% |
| 2029 | 125,224 | -95 | -0.08% |