Census Bureau data for Pearsall city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pearsall city
- What is the median household income in Pearsall city?
- The median household income in Pearsall city is $45,293 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pearsall city?
- The poverty rate in Pearsall city is 24.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pearsall city?
- $107,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pearsall city?
- The median gross rent in Pearsall city is $1,012 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pearsall city residents have a college degree?
- 6.9% of adults in Pearsall city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,841
Median Income
$45,293
Median Home Value
$107,300
Poverty Rate
24.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-572 (-1.2%)
Home Value:
+$35,900 (+50.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.1 pp (+20.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+32.7%)
Unemployment:
+2.2 pp (+115.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,841
Median Age
33.0
Female
38.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 86.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 8.2%
Black 3.6%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 39.0%
Other 17.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
73.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,293
±$10,118
-$30,999 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,232
Median Family Income
$52,872
Poverty Rate
24.1%
+13.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.7%
$10–15k
10.9%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
24.3%
$50–75k
8.5%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,264
Owner-Occupied
58.9%
Renter-Occupied
41.1%
Vacancy Rate
12.4%
Median Home Value
$107,300
-$153,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,012
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.5%
$50–100k
30.3%
$100–200k
22.0%
$200–300k
13.2%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.3%
$500–1k
32.6%
$1–1.5k
46.8%
$1.5–2k
5.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.8%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3+
15.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
10.2%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
11.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.0%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
24.7%
2000–2009
8.5%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
65.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
6.9%
-26.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
0.6%
Some College / Associate
15.8%
Less Than High School
16.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.9%
Self-Employed
2.6%
Government Workers
23.1%
Private For-Profit
74.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
15.5%
Transportation
13.7%
Agriculture
11.6%
Public Admin
11.4%
Prof. Services
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Finance
4.6%
Information
3.5%
Retail
3.4%
Construction
2.1%
Wholesale
1.9%
Occupation
Food Prep
31.7%
Construction
22.9%
Management
22.6%
Production
12.7%
Sales
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.7 min
Drove Alone
83.7%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
0.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,859
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5–9
3.3%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
9.9%
20–24
9.5%
25–34
16.6%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
8.0%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
9.0%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.4%
Naturalized Citizen
22.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
24.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.3%
Africa
2.8%
Asia
1.8%
Europe
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.8%
With a Disability
18.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.2%
Uninsured
15.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.1%
Has a Computer
85.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.2%
Moved from Abroad
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023