Pearsall, Texas

Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Pearsall (Template:IPAc-en Template:Respell) is a city in and the county seat of Frio County, Texas, United States.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> The population was 7,325 at the 2020 census,<ref name="Census 2010">Template:Cite web Template:Dead link Template:Cbignore</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> down from 9,146 at the 2010 census.

Geography

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 Template:Convert to San Antonio and south Template:Convert to Laredo.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Pearsall has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert, or 0.27%, is covered by water.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

In 2003, Pearsall annexed the unincorporated neighborhood of West Pearsall, increasing the population of the town by approximately 350 people.<ref>US Census change list Template:Webarchive</ref>

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Pearsall has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.<ref>Climate Summary for Pearsall, Texas</ref>

Demographics

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2020 census

**Pearsall racial composition**<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	795	10.85%
Black or African American (NH)	38	0.52%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	34	0.46%
Asian (NH)	13	0.18%
Pacific Islander (NH)	7	0.1%
Some Other Race (NH)	29	0.4%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)	32	0.44%
Hispanic or Latino	6,377	87.06%
Total	7,325

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 7,325 people, 2,599 households, and 1,845 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, 7,157 people, 2,201 households, and 1,688 families were living in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. The 2,470 housing units averaged 584.9/sq mi (226.0/kmTemplate:Sup). The racial 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. The per capita income for the city was $13,383. 35.0% of the population and 30.4% of families were below the poverty line. 43.2% of those under the age of 18 and 40.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.