Pearland, TX Demographics

A map of Pearland's Population by Race

Pearland, Texas has an estimated population of 127,514, a slight increase from the 125,828 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 36.4% White, 25.4% Hispanic, 19.2% Black, 15.5% Asian, 2.9% Multiracial, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pearland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pearland is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pearland, that probability was 74.3% in 2020 and 74.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pearland is ranked the 30th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Pearland was ranked the 27th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pearland's White Population

46,356 residents of Pearland, or 36.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pearland is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Pearland ranks 1224th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pearland's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Pearland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 36.4%.

Pearland is more White than neighboring Manvel (33.2% White), South Houston (3.7% White), and Fresno (6.2% White). Pearland is less White than neighboring Brookside Village (36.6% White), and Friendswood (71.8% White).

Pearland's Black Population

24,486 residents of Pearland, or 19.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pearland is higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Pearland ranks 146th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pearland's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Pearland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 19.2%.

Pearland is more Black than neighboring Brookside Village (3.8% Black), Friendswood (3.6% Black), and South Houston (3% Black). Pearland is less Black than neighboring Manvel (28.8% Black), and Fresno (52.1% Black).

Pearland's Asian Population

19,754 residents of Pearland, or 15.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pearland is higher than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Pearland ranks 24th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pearland's Asian population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. Asian residents' share of Pearland's population has increased from 14.8% to 15.5%.

Pearland is more Asian than neighboring Brookside Village (3.3% Asian), Manvel (13.4% Asian), Friendswood (5.4% Asian), South Houston (0.9% Asian), and Fresno (2.4% Asian).

Pearland's Hispanic Population

32,357 residents of Pearland, or 25.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pearland is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Pearland ranks 1031st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pearland's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pearland's population has increased from 24.7% to 25.4%.

Pearland is more Hispanic than neighboring Manvel (20.1% Hispanic), and Friendswood (14.6% Hispanic). Pearland is less Hispanic than neighboring Brookside Village (55.2% Hispanic), South Houston (92% Hispanic), and Fresno (34.8% Hispanic).

Pearland's Native American/Other Population

890 residents of Pearland, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pearland is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Pearland ranks 850th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pearland's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pearland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Pearland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brookside Village (0% Native American/Other), Manvel (0.4% Native American/Other), and South Houston (0.3% Native American/Other). Pearland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Friendswood (0.8% Native American/Other), and Fresno (0.8% Native American/Other).

Pearland's Multiracial Population

3,671 residents of Pearland, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pearland is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Pearland ranks 685th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pearland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Pearland's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.9%.

Pearland is more Multiracial than neighboring Brookside Village (1.2% Multiracial), and South Houston (0.1% Multiracial). Pearland is less Multiracial than neighboring Manvel (4% Multiracial), Friendswood (3.7% Multiracial), and Fresno (3.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.