Pearson, GA Demographics

A map of Pearson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	920	681	47.9%	37.4%
White	491	533	25.6%	29.3%
Black	456	553	23.8%	30.4%
Multiracial	52	37	2.7%	2.0%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	0.5%

Pearson, Georgia has an estimated population of 1,919, an increase from the 1,821 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.9% Hispanic, 25.6% White, 23.8% Black, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pearson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pearson has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pearson, that probability was 68.2% in 2020 and 64.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pearson is ranked the 306th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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). Pearson was ranked the 295th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pearson's White Population

491 residents of Pearson, or 25.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pearson is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Pearson ranks 576th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pearson's White population has declined by an estimated 7.9%. White residents' share of Pearson's population has decreased from 29.3% to 25.6%.

Pearson is more White than neighboring Cogdell (0% White). Pearson is less White than neighboring Axson (78.7% White), Willacoochee (45.9% White), Millwood (100% White), and Douglas (32.6% White).

Pearson's Black Population

456 residents of Pearson, or 23.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pearson is lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Pearson ranks 291st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pearson's Black population has declined by an estimated 17.5%. Black residents' share of Pearson's population has decreased from 30.4% to 23.8%.

Pearson is more Black than neighboring Axson (4.5% Black), Cogdell (0% Black), and Millwood (0% Black). Pearson is less Black than neighboring Willacoochee (34.4% Black), and Douglas (56% Black).

Pearson's Asian Population

0 residents of Pearson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pearson is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Pearson ranks 414th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pearson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Pearson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pearson is less Asian than neighboring Douglas (0.2% Asian).

Pearson's Hispanic Population

920 residents of Pearson, or 47.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pearson is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Pearson ranks 15th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pearson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 35.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Pearson's population has increased from 37.4% to 47.9%.

Pearson is more Hispanic than neighboring Axson (16.8% Hispanic), Cogdell (0% Hispanic), Willacoochee (12.3% Hispanic), Millwood (0% Hispanic), and Douglas (9.8% Hispanic).

Pearson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pearson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pearson is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Pearson ranks 376th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pearson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pearson's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Pearson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Douglas (0.2% Native American/Other).

Pearson's Multiracial Population

52 residents of Pearson, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pearson is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Pearson ranks 536th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pearson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 40.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Pearson's population has increased from 2.0% to 2.7%.

Pearson is more Multiracial than neighboring Axson (0% Multiracial), Cogdell (0% Multiracial), Millwood (0% Multiracial), and Douglas (1.2% Multiracial). Pearson is less Multiracial than neighboring Willacoochee (7.5% 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.