Pearson, Georgia
Pearson is a city in Atkinson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,821 in 2020. The city is the county seat of Atkinson County.
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 , 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
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
| White | 533 | 29.27% |
| Black or African American | 553 | 30.37% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.22% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.44% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.11% |
| Other/Mixed | 40 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 681 | 37.4% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,821 people, 674 households, and 426 families residing in the city.
Education
Atkinson County students in K-12 grades are in the Atkinson County School District, which consists of two elementary schools and a high school. 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