Pearson is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 2,063, it is the 234th largest city in Georgia and the 7492nd largest city in the United States. Pearson is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -2.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,117 in 2010. Pearson reached it's highest population of 2,109 in 2010. Spanning over 3 miles, Pearson has a population density of 615 people per square mile.
The average household income in Pearson is $37,597 with a poverty rate of 33.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $497 per month, and the median house value is $60,000. The median age in Pearson is 29.5 years, 24.8 years for males, and 35.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pearson was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 943 | 46.32% |
| White | 900 | 44.20% |
| Some Other Race | 192 | 9.43% |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0.05% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 610 | 3.28 | 55.1 |
| Non Family | 227 | 1.3 | 52 |
| Female | 171 | 4.95 | 45.6 |
| Married | 159 | 4.11 | 83 |
| Male | 53 | 3.81 | 15.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 193 | 16.97% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 223 | 19.61% |
| High School Graduate | 435 | 38.26% |
| Some College | 190 | 16.71% |
| Associates Degree | 41 | 3.61% |
| Bachelors Degree | 43 | 3.78% |
| Graduate Degree | 12 | 1.06% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 540 | 411 | 27 |
| White | 349 | 235 | 23 |
| Hispanic | 247 | 75 | 5 |
| Other Race | 77 | 13 | |
| Multiple Races | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 76.11%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 6.59%.
71.14% of Pearson residents speak only English, while 28.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 28.86% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 924 | 330 | 35.71% |
| Hispanic | 606 | 232 | 38.28% |
| White | 478 | 108 | 22.59% |
| Other | 192 | 69 | 35.94% |
33.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
32.47%
Male Poverty Rate
34.29%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pearson is Hispanic, with 38.28% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pearson is White, with 22.59% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.69%.
24.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
26.1%
Male Marriage Rate
23.2%
Female Marriage Rate
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 Over 65.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 92 | 14.79% |
| White | 19 | 3.00% |
| 2 or More | 1 | 100.00% |
3.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.36%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.6%
Labor Force Participation
56.5%
Employment Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
85.27%
Native Born
14.73%
Foreign Born
13.02%
Non Citizen
85.27% of Pearson residents were born in the United States, with 74.36% having been born in Georgia. 13.02% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,063 | -8 | -0.39% |
| 2019 | 2,071 | -8 | -0.38% |
| 2018 | 2,079 | 17 | 0.82% |
| 2017 | 2,062 | -8 | -0.39% |
| 2016 | 2,070 | -25 | -1.19% |
| 2015 | 2,095 | 28 | 1.35% |
| 2014 | 2,067 | -11 | -0.53% |
| 2013 | 2,078 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 2012 | 2,077 | -29 | -1.38% |
| 2011 | 2,106 | -3 | -0.14% |
| 2010 | 2,109 | 0.00% |