Pearson is a city in Atkinson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,821 in 2020.

History

Pearson was founded in 1875 as a depot on the Brunswick and Western Railroad. It was incorporated as a town in 1890 and in 1916 as a city. The community was named after Benajah Pearson, a veteran of the Second Seminole War.

Geography

Pearson is located at (31.298368, -82.852827), within Southeast Georgia. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which , or 0.28%, is water.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Pearson had a population of 1,821. The median age was 35.4 years. 27.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 12.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92.1 males age 18 and over.

There were 669 households and 426 families in Pearson, of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 36.6% were married-couple households, 22.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 33.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

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|+Pearson racial composition as of 2020 The district has 102 full-time teachers and over 1,648 students as of 2010.

  • Pearson Elementary School
  • Willacoochee Elementary School
  • Atkinson County Middle School
  • Atkinson County High School

Media

  • WPNG Radio Shine 101.9

Notable people

  • Tyreek Hill, NFL player, raised in Pearson

References

  • Salem Church historical marker