Pearland is a city located in Brazoria County, Texas, with portions extending into Fort Bend and Harris Counties. It serves as a principal city within the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan statistical area and ranks as the third-largest city in the Greater Houston area, following Houston and Pasadena.
The city experienced significant demographic expansion during the early 21st century. Between 2000 and 2010, Pearland recorded a population growth rate of 142%, making it the 15th-fastest-growing city in the United States among cities with a population of at least 10,000 in 2000. According to the 2020 census, the population reached 125,828, an increase from 91,252 in 2010.