Pearson

County:: Atkinson County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.352
State:: Georgia

Pearson is a city located in Atkinson County, Georgia. Pearson has a 2025 population of 1,825. It is also the county seat of Atkinson County. Pearson is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,825 in 2020.

The average household income in Pearson is $49,685 with a poverty rate of 38.19%. The median age in Pearson is 33.1 years: 29.9 years for males, and 33.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pearson includes 36.4% White, 25.43% Black or African American, 23.86% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	720	36.4%
Black or African American	503	25.43%
Other race	472	23.86%
Two or more races	283	14.31%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Pearson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pearson's average per capita income is $31,469. Household income levels show a median of $30,815. The poverty rate stands at 38.19%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$35,650	-
Families	$33,368	$57,249
Households	$30,815	$49,685
Non Families	$28,605	$31,897

$31,469

Average Income

$30,815

Median Household Income

38.19%

Poverty Rate