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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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