Pearsall ( ) is a city in and the

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of Frio County, Texas,

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. The population was 7,325 at the 2020 census, down from 9,146 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Pearsall is located near the center of Frio County.

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bypasses the city on the west side, with access from Exits 99, 101, and 104. I-35 leads northeast to

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and south to Laredo. According to the

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, Pearsall has a total area of , of which , or 0.27%, is covered by water. In 2003, Pearsall annexed the unincorporated neighborhood of West Pearsall, increasing the population of the town by approximately 350 people.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

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, Pearsall has a

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, ''Cfa'' on climate maps.

Demographics

2020 census

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

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of 2000, 7,157 people, 2,201 households, and 1,688 families were living in the city. The population density was . The 2,470 housing units averaged 584.9/sq mi (226.0/km). 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

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for the city was $13,383. 35.0% of the population and 30.4% of families were below the

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. 43.2% of those under the age of 18 and 40.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Government and infrastructure

The

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operates the Pearsall Post Office. The

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operates the South Texas Detention Facility in an

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in Frio County near Pearsall.

Education

Pearsall Independent School District has four schools: Ted Flores Elementary, Pearsall Intermediate, Pearsall Junior High, and Pearsall High School.

Notable people

* Alfred Allee, a 19th-century peace officer, was at one time a

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in Pearsall * Gene Bailey, baseball player * Mary Moore, former mayor *

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singer, was born in

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, but raised in Pearsall * Dave Studdard, professional football player, offensive lineman

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Brad Wright Brad Wright (born May 2, 1961) is a Canadian television producer and screenwriter. He is best known as the co-creator of the television series ''Stargate SG-1'' (with Jonathan Glassner), ''Stargate Atlantis'' (with Robert C. Cooper) and '' Star ...

, head football coach at Texas State University-San Marcos from 2007 to 2010

Gallery

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References

External links

City of Pearsall official website

very brief history
Handbook of Texas Online: Pearsall, Texas
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