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Pierson

Florida · 1,555 residents (2025 est.) · 10.2 sq mi
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With 1,327 people, Pierson is a city in Florida. 45% of locals were born outside the United States. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. There are 1,269 fewer people here than in 2000. At a median age of 44.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 128%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,327
−49%since 2000
from 2,596 in 2000
1,555 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
130 / sq mi
−48%since 2009
from 252 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
44.7
+57%since 2000
from 28.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
10.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Pierson
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.7%(36)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(98)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1412.9%(171)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(79)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(48)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.9%(144)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447%(93)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.1%(227)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.7%(208)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.4%(98)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847%(93)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(32)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,667
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,773 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$28,479
+129%since 2000
from $12,450 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
10.2%
−23.4 ptssince 2000
from 33.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.470
+3%since 2010
from 0.454 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction21%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade20.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade1.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$287,500
+128%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
74.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
25.4% rent
5.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.76 people
−17%since 2009
from 3.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
29.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
58.2%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
5.1
+20%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
74
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic32.2%(837)
Black4.6%(120)
Hispanic / Latino62.4%(1,621)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.9%(489)
Black1.4%(18)
Hispanic / Latino61.8%(820)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
60
−23%since 2009
from 78 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican58.8%(780)
Cuban0.5%(7)
Dominican0.2%(2)
Ancestry
Irish10.3%(137)
German7.8%(103)
English4.4%(59)
American4.1%(54)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(15)
Italian0.9%(12)
Polish0.8%(11)
Romanian0.8%(10)
Dutch0.7%(9)
Scottish0.5%(6)
French0.4%(5)
Welsh0.4%(5)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.3%(4)
Swedish0.3%(4)
Section 05

Education

12.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.7%
+43.5 ptssince 2000
from 34.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
3.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.8 min
+69%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
69.4%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
19.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
4.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
7.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
55.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
55.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2020
from 43.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
4.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
25.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
52.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
45.1%
+27.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
12.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
25.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 32.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2017
from 69.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 90.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
96.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 96.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
45.9%
−10.6 ptssince 2016
from 56.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
53.8%
+12.7 ptssince 2016
from 41.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.9%(158)
Married52.8%(262)
Widowed3.8%(19)
Divorced11.5%(57)
Women 15+
Never married26%(137)
Married41.8%(220)
Widowed20.9%(110)
Divorced11.2%(59)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

25.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 32.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
19.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
36.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 38.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
39.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 52.9% 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)58%(40)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.6%(17)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.6%(17)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.5%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 69 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 Pierson, Florida?

Pierson, Florida has about 1,327 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pierson, Florida?

The typical household in Pierson, Florida earns about $56,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pierson, Florida expensive?

In Pierson, Florida, the median home is worth about $287,500.

How educated are people in Pierson, Florida?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Pierson, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pierson, Florida?

About 10.2% of people in Pierson, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pierson, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Pierson, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,661 residents, a change of about -56 percent over that period.

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

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