Pearsall, Texas | |
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 Location of Pearsall, Texas | |
| Coordinates:28°53′29″N99°06′32″W / 28.89139°N 99.10889°W /28.89139; -99.10889 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Frio |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.56 sq mi (17.00 km2) |
| • Land | 6.55 sq mi (16.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.015 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,325 |
| • Density | 1,119/sq mi (431.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 78061 |
| Area code | 830 |
| FIPS code | 48-56384[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411393[2] |
| Website | cityofpearsall |
Pearsall (/ˈpɪərsɔːl/PEER-sawl) is a city in and thecounty seat ofFrio County, Texas, United States.[4] The population was 7,325 at the2020 census,[5][6] down from 9,146 at the 2010 census.
Pearsall is located near the center of Frio County.Interstate 35 bypasses the city on the west side, with access from Exits 99, 101, and 104. I-35 leads northeast 55 mi (89 km) toSan Antonio and south 100 mi (160 km) toLaredo.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, Pearsall has a total area of 5.9 square miles (15.4 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.04 km2), or 0.27%, is covered by water.[5]
In 2003, Pearsall annexed the unincorporated neighborhood ofWest Pearsall, increasing the population of the town by approximately 350 people.[7]
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to theKöppen climate classification, Pearsall has ahumid subtropical climate,Cfa on climate maps.[8]
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| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1890 | 766 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,799 | — | |
| 1920 | 2,161 | 20.1% | |
| 1930 | 2,536 | 17.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,198 | −52.8% | |
| 1950 | 2,029 | 69.4% | |
| 1960 | 3,470 | 71.0% | |
| 1970 | 5,545 | 59.8% | |
| 1980 | 7,383 | 33.1% | |
| 1990 | 6,924 | −6.2% | |
| 2000 | 7,157 | 3.4% | |
| 2010 | 9,146 | 27.8% | |
| 2020 | 7,325 | −19.9% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 8,878 | [9] | 21.2% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] | |||
As of the2020 census, there were 7,325 people and 1,845 families residing in the city. The median age was 35.7 years. 28.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 16.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91.1 males age 18 and over.[11]
94.6% of residents lived in urban areas, while 5.4% lived in rural areas.[12]
There were 2,475 households in Pearsall, of which 40.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 42.6% were married-couple households, 17.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 32.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[11]
There were 2,916 housing units, of which 15.1% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 8.8%.[11]
| Race | Number | Percent |
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| White | 3,608 | 49.3% |
| Black or African American | 49 | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 68 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 13 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian andOther Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 1,457 | 19.9% |
| Two or more races | 2,123 | 29.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 6,377 | 87.1% |
As of thecensus[3] of 2000, 7,157 people, 2,201 households, and 1,688 families were living in the city. The population density was 1,694.7 inhabitants per square mile (654.3/km2). The 2,470 housing units averaged 584.9/sq mi (226.0/km2). Theracial makeup of the city was 73.80% White, 0.39% African American 0.71% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 22.02% from other races, and 2.79% from two or more races. About 84.24% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 2,201 households, 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 18.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were not families. About 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.47.
In the city, the age distribution was 30.6% under 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $21,602, and for a family was $23,470. Males had a median income of $21,295 versus $14,720 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $13,383. 35.0% of the population and 30.4% of families were below thepoverty line. 43.2% of those under the age of 18 and 40.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
TheUnited States Postal Service operates the Pearsall Post Office.[14]
TheU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operates theSouth Texas Detention Facility in anunincorporated area in Frio County near Pearsall.[15]
Pearsall Independent School District has four schools: Ted Flores Elementary, Pearsall Intermediate, Pearsall Junior High, andPearsall High School.
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