Pearland, Friendswood becoming more diverse

Over the last five years, the demographic makeup in Pearland and Friendswood has changed, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates released Dec. 7.

In a nutshell

In Pearland and Friendswood, the white population decreased to 37% and 71%, respectively, according to the American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.

Meanwhile, the Asian population rose to 16% in Pearland while it decreased to 4.8% in Friendswood. In Friendswood, the Black population rose to 4%.

What else?

When it comes to ethnicity, the Hispanic or Latino population also saw increases in both cities, according to the American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.

Pearland’s Hispanic or Latino population grew from 21.7% to 26.4%, according to the data.

Friendswood’s Hispanic or Latino population grew from 14.5% to 16.8%, according to the data.