Pearson, Georgia Population 2024

1,825

Pearson Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pearson was:

  • White: 39.1%
  • Black or African American: 31.71%
  • Other race: 21.3%
  • Two or more races: 7.89%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Georgia
Land Area (mi²)
3.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
544.40/sq mi
The current population of Pearson, Georgia is 1,825 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,825.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White71439.1%
Black or African American57931.71%
Other race38921.3%
Two or more races1447.89%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pearson Population by Race

Pearson Population Pyramid 2024

Pearson Median Age

34.9

Total

35.4

Male

33.3

Female

Pearson Adults

There are 1,407 adults, (191 of whom are seniors) in Pearson.

Pearson Age Dependency

50.2

Age Dependency Ratio

15.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Pearson Sex Ratio

Female92450.6%
Male90249.4%

Pearson Population by Age

Pearson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7142.5156.343.7
Married3723.2359.940.1
Non Family2411.2366.833.2
Female893.0620.279.8
Male1220100

3.11

Average Family Size

2.51

Average Household Size

56.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pearson Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1249.88%
Associates Degree947.49%
Bachelors Degree161.27%
Graduate Degree171.35%
High School Graduate52842.07%
Less Than 9th Grade29323.35%
Some College18314.58%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pearson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pearson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic4792200
White39632428
Black3802945
Other Race236750
2+ Races1251250

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 7.07%.

Pearson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$28,971$28,932$29,070
Less Than 9th Grade$31,005$31,507$23,250
Overall$30,020$30,826$28,500
Some College$35,793$36,838$29,583

$30,020

Average Earnings

$30,826

Average Male

$28,500

Average Female

Pearson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pearson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pearson Language

62.77% of Pearson residents speak only English, while 37.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 37.23% of the population.

Pearson Language

Pearson Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic73535047.62%
Black57120135.2%
Multiple144144100%
White49111323.01%
Other38010828.42%

36.95%

Overall Poverty Rate

41.01%

Male Poverty Rate

33.12%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pearson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pearson is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pearson is White, with 23.01% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 22.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.77%.

Pearson Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School40.63%
Less Than 9th Grade30.19%
Some College12.73%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Pearson Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed54.84%
Male Employed27.55%
Female Employed25.57%

Pearson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pearson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$30,948$55,875
Households$30,455$48,276
Married Families$31,935$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,325$31,263

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pearson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.3%

Male Marriage Rate

45.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Pearson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pearson Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Pearson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pearson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

84

Number of Veterans

84

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War33
Korea17
Vietnam2
First Gulf War1
World War II0

Pearson Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+41
55 to 6440
65 to 742
35 to 541
18 to 340

Pearson Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black5712.47%
White274.58%

Pearson Veterans by Race

Pearson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.52%

Veteran Poverty Rate

50%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pearson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.6%

Labor Force Participation

60.6%

Employment Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

Pearson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pearson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pearson Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

66.7%

Born in Pearson

74.42%

Native Born

25.58%

Foreign Born

24.32%

Non Citizen

1.26%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

74.42% of Pearson residents were born in the United States, with 66.7% having been born in Georgia. 24.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Pearson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,82500%
20281,82500%
20271,82500%
20261,82500%
20251,82500%
20241,82500%
20231,825341.9%
20221,791-41-2.24%
20211,83270.38%
20201,825-236-11.45%
20192,061-21-1.01%
20182,082200.97%
20172,062-11-0.53%
20162,073-10-0.48%
20152,083241.17%
20142,059-13-0.63%
20132,072-1-0.05%
20122,073-29-1.38%
20112,102-2-0.1%
20102,10400%

Pearson Population by Year