Pearland, TX Profile
Pearland, TX, population 56,790, is located
in Texas's Brazoria county,
about 10.0 miles from Pasadena and 14.6 miles from Houston.
Through the 90's Pearland's population has grown by about 101%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Pearland has grown by about 51%.
Pearland's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Texas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Pearland tend to be much lower than Texas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 83% |
| African American | 5% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 8% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 34.30 |
| Males | 33.70 |
| Females | 34.80 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 16.00% | | Under 20: | 15.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 14.00% | | 20 to 40: | 15.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 14.00% | | 40 to 60: | 14.00% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 6.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 37,640 | N/A |
| 2001 | 40,244 | 6.92% |
| 2002 | 43,647 | 8.46% |
| 2003 | 47,209 | 8.16% |
| 2004 | 51,936 | 10.01% |
| 2005 | 56,790 | 9.35% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $64,156 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 179 |
| 2002 | 247 |
| 2003 | 144 |
| 2004 | 207 |
| 2005 | 161 |
| 2006 | 197 |
| 2007 | 168 |
| 2008 | 130 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
| Forcible Rape |
10 |
25 |
20 |
37 |
34 |
25 |
26 |
21 |
| Robbery |
24 |
25 |
14 |
23 |
22 |
24 |
30 |
21 |
| Aggravated Assault |
35 |
45 |
30 |
40 |
29 |
66 |
65 |
65 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,271 |
| 2002 | 3,281 |
| 2003 | 2,746 |
| 2004 | 2,474 |
| 2005 | 2,578 |
| 2006 | 2,659 |
| 2007 | 2,530 |
| 2008 | 2,169 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
209 |
214 |
253 |
226 |
364 |
402 |
420 |
348 |
| Larceny, Theft |
963 |
971 |
912 |
903 |
921 |
1033 |
1302 |
1347 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
87 |
105 |
77 |
76 |
88 |
118 |
130 |
109 |
| Arson |
8 |
6 |
10 |
3 |
3 |
7 |
3
|
6
|
Location
| Elevation | 54 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 19.7 Square Miles |
