Pearsall, Texas
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| Pearsall, Texas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Frio |
| Area | |
| - Total | 4.2 sq mi (11.0 km²) |
| - Land | 4.2 sq mi (10.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 7,157 |
| - Density | 1,694.7/sq mi (654.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 78061 |
| Area code(s) | 830 |
| FIPS code | 48-56384[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1364941[2] |
Pearsall is a city in Frio County, Texas, United States. The population was 7,157 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Frio County[3].
The famous country singer George Strait grew up in Pearsall.
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[edit] Geography
Pearsall is located at 28°53'29" North, 99°5'42" West (28.891458, -99.094873)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.2 square miles (11.0 km²), of which, 4.2 square miles (10.9 km²) of it is land and 0.24% is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 7,157 people, 2,201 households, and 1,688 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,694.7 people per square mile (654.8/km²). There were 2,470 housing units at an average density of 584.9/sq mi (226.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 73.80% White, 0.39% African American, 0.71% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 22.01% from other races, and 2.79% from two or more races. 84.24% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,201 households out of which 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 non-families. 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 population was spread out with 30.6% under the age of 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 years of age 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 the median income 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.
[edit] Education
Pearsall Independent School District has 4 schools - Ted Flores Elementary, Pearsall Intermediate, Pearsall Junior High, and Pearsall High School.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Pearsall Texas Chamber of Commerce
- LoneStar Internet: Pearsall, Texas Very brief history
- Handbook of Texas Online: Pearsall, Texas
- Pearsall, Texas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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