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Pierce

Colorado · 1,086 residents (2025 est.) · 1.858 sq mi
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Pierce has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,250. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $330,400. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents. Households here earn about 36% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,201
+36%since 2000
from 884 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
646 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 476 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
+4%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,086 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6357899441K1K1990201020202024Pierce
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,250
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,944 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,326
+91%since 2000
from $17,412 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
+21%since 2010
from 0.311 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing8.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing8.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$330,400
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,225
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $717 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
15.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+94%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(688)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino20.5%(181)
Asian0.8%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.6%(376)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(840)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino23.7%(285)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other5.7%(69)
Diversity Score56.4%(677)
Diversity Score
56
+33%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.7%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.7 min
+83%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.3%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 91.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
31.5%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 74.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.9%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
54.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
25.2%
−59.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+21.0 ptssince 2017
from 68.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2016
from 81.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2016
from 17.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pierce, Colorado?

Pierce, Colorado has about 1,201 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pierce, Colorado?

The typical household in Pierce, Colorado earns about $61,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pierce, Colorado expensive?

In Pierce, Colorado, the median home is worth about $330,400, and the typical rent is about $1,225 a month.

How educated are people in Pierce, Colorado?

About 27.3% of adults age 25 and over in Pierce, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pierce, Colorado?

About 3.0% of people in Pierce, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pierce, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Pierce, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 376 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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