Population 10,810 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pearsall
Household size in Pearsall
| Period | Pearsall | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.48 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.27 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.99 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.19 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Pearsall are large by national standards, averaging 3.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.48, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Pearsall
| Period | Pearsall | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.6 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Pearsall is young: half of its residents are under 31.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has edged down from 32.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 42 are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Pearsall
| Period | Pearsall | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Pearsall (18.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Pearsall has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Texas cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Pearsall
Renters in Pearsall
| Period | Pearsall | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.0% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Pearsall rent their homes (44.0%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 67.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 8.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Pearsall
| Period | Pearsall | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.3% of the housing in Pearsall, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.5 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Pearsall
| Period | Pearsall | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Pearsall are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in the San Antonio area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Pearsall
| Period | Pearsall | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $581 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $740 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,003 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $831 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$251 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Pearsall runs $831 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $251 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Pearsall
Bachelor's degrees in Pearsall
| Period | Pearsall | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pearsall: 12.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 50 have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Pearsall
| Period | Pearsall | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.9% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.5% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 64.9% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.2% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Pearsall never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 12.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 48 have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Pearsall
| Period | Pearsall | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Pearsall is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Pearsall compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearsall | 3.19 | 31.6 | 18.1% | 44.0% | 14.3% | 1986 | $831 | 12.2% | 71.2% | 5.7% |
| Schattel | 3.28 | 30.4 | 18.1% | 36.5% | 23.9% | 1998 | $1,058 | 14.1% | 79.6% | 11.0% |
| Goldfinch | 2.80 | 31.0 | 7.7% | 43.5% | 6.1% | 2002 | $802 | 13.6% | 81.5% | 5.4% |
| Divot | 2.79 | 30.5 | 14.1% | 57.9% | 10.5% | 1993 | $1,141 | 20.6% | 82.0% | 4.3% |
| Miguel | 3.00 | 36.0 | 10.2% | 14.8% | 13.6% | 1992 | $967 | 12.0% | 77.4% | 7.8% |
| Charlotte | 2.83 | 37.7 | 10.3% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 1991 | $915 | 18.1% | 75.1% | 4.8% |
| Hindes | 3.22 | 33.1 | 6.8% | 23.7% | 22.4% | 1981 | $1,033 | 19.0% | 83.2% | 15.6% |
| Batesville | 3.47 | 25.0 | 28.2% | 27.6% | 24.9% | 1981 | $557 | 9.2% | 38.3% | 0.1% |
| Jourdanton | 2.70 | 37.5 | 7.5% | 27.8% | 12.3% | 1987 | $1,088 | 23.5% | 85.0% | 3.1% |
| Peggy | 3.10 | 35.3 | 7.1% | 29.3% | 13.7% | 1991 | $1,209 | 20.8% | 86.7% | 7.1% |
| Christine | 3.32 | 32.0 | 4.5% | 32.4% | 25.2% | 1979 | $1,067 | 17.4% | 85.9% | 18.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Pearsall. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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