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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pierce

Colorado · 884 residents · 1.86 sq mi
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Pierce is a city of 884 people in Colorado. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Households here earn about 22% less than in Colorado as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.9% of locals. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $102,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

884
+7%since 1990
from 825 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.6
+11%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.86 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6357899441K1K19902000201020202024Pierce
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(62)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.8%(87)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(79)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(65)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(44)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(112)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.2%(170)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(117)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.8%(51)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(61)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(30)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,944
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,900 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,412
+110%since 1990
from $8,309 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.9%
−9.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$102,600
+71%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$717
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $382 in 1990
US average: $602
86.2%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
13.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(821)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino28%(231)
Asian0.5%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(688)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino20.5%(181)
Asian0.8%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.7%(224)
Guatemalan3.1%(37)
Colombian1.7%(20)
Salvadoran0.3%(4)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(7)
Ancestry
German19.9%(239)
English12.7%(153)
American8.3%(100)
Irish8.2%(98)
Swedish3.8%(46)
Italian3.6%(43)
Scottish3.4%(41)
Norwegian1.4%(17)
Polish0.7%(9)
Danish0.7%(8)
Czech0.6%(7)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(7)
Arab0.2%(3)
French0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

7.4%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.2%
+11.3 ptssince 1990
from 63.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.3%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.1%(80)
Married62.2%(216)
Widowed2.3%(8)
Divorced12.4%(43)
Women 15+
Never married18%(61)
Married61.5%(208)
Widowed11.5%(39)
Divorced8.9%(30)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

25.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 48.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 59.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 32.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)37.3%(28)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50.7%(38)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 75 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pierce, Colorado?

Pierce, Colorado has about 884 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pierce, Colorado?

The typical household in Pierce, Colorado earns about $36,944 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 $102,600, and the typical rent is about $717 a month.

How educated are people in Pierce, Colorado?

About 7.4% 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 6.9% 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 59 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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