State
County
Land Area (mi²)
5.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,796.30/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.23%
Growth Since 2010
16.52%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Pearsall is a city located in Frio County Texas. It is also the county seat of Frio County. With a 2020 population of 10,657, it is the 233rd largest city in Texas and the 2969th largest city in the United States . Pearsall is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually and its population has increased by 16.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,146 in 2010. Pearsall reached it's highest population of 10,657 in 2021. Spanning over 6 miles, Pearsall has a population density of 1,796 people per square mile.
The average household income in Pearsall is $67,852 with a poverty rate of 23.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $860 per month, and the median house value is $71,400. The median age in Pearsall is 32.8 years, 29.6 years for males, and 38 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pearsall was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,121 | 77.82% |
| Some Other Race | 1,798 | 17.23% |
| Black or African American | 205 | 1.96% |
| Two or More Races | 167 | 1.60% |
| Asian | 136 | 1.30% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 9 | 0.09% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,464 | 3.49 | 71.1 |
| Married | 1,327 | 4.14 | 78.9 |
| Non Family | 633 | 1.03 | 63.3 |
| Female | 447 | 5.17 | 59.5 |
| Male | 57 | 2.58 | 66.7 |
4.17
Average Family Size
3.49
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,398 | 20.82% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,021 | 15.20% |
| High School Graduate | 2,282 | 33.98% |
| Some College | 1,235 | 18.39% |
| Associates Degree | 432 | 6.43% |
| Bachelors Degree | 279 | 4.15% |
| Graduate Degree | 68 | 1.01% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 5,416 | 3,169 | 194 |
| White | 1,051 | 950 | 116 |
| Other Race | 898 | 634 | |
| Black | 164 | 109 | 18 |
| Asian | 101 | 68 | 19 |
| 2+ Races | 89 | 40 | 16 |
| Native American | 9 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 90.39%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 18.81%.
33.76% of Pearsall residents speak only English, while 66.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 62.99% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 7,227 | 1,574 | 21.78% |
| Other | 1,570 | 516 | 32.87% |
| White | 1,304 | 395 | 30.29% |
23.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.47%
Male Poverty Rate
19.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pearsall is Other, with 32.87% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pearsall is Hispanic, with 21.78% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.29%.
39.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.8%
Male Marriage Rate
41.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 109 | 1.70% |
| Hispanic | 107 | 1.60% |
| Other Race | 40 | 3.13% |
14.09%
Veteran Poverty Rate
51.68%
Veteran Disability Rate
45.1%
Labor Force Participation
44.2%
Employment Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
76.77%
Native Born
23.23%
Foreign Born
18.24%
Non Citizen
4.98%
Naturalized
76.77% of Pearsall residents were born in the United States, with 69.71% having been born in Texas. 18.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,657 | 24 | 0.23% |
| 2020 | 10,633 | 24 | 0.23% |
| 2019 | 10,609 | 24 | 0.23% |
| 2018 | 10,585 | 140 | 1.34% |
| 2017 | 10,445 | 130 | 1.26% |
| 2016 | 10,315 | 105 | 1.03% |
| 2015 | 10,210 | 210 | 2.10% |
| 2014 | 10,000 | 259 | 2.66% |
| 2013 | 9,741 | 252 | 2.66% |
| 2012 | 9,489 | 208 | 2.24% |
| 2011 | 9,281 | 112 | 1.22% |
| 2010 | 9,169 | 2,012 | 2.51% |
| 2000 | 7,157 | 233 | 0.33% |
| 1990 | 6,924 | -459 | -0.64% |
| 1980 | 7,383 | 1,838 | 2.90% |
| 1970 | 5,545 | 588 | 1.13% |
| 1960 | 4,957 | 476 | 1.01% |
| 1950 | 4,481 | 1,317 | 3.54% |
| 1940 | 3,164 | 628 | 2.24% |
| 1930 | 2,536 | 0.00% |