CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pierson

Florida · 2,988 residents · 10.2 sq mi

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Pierson is home to 2,988 people in Florida. The median age is 22.9, younger than the US median of 33.0. 34.1% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $54,200.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 22.9

US median: 33.0

Less educated

6% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

2,988

+15%vs 2000

vs 2,596 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

22.9

−19%vs 2000

vs 28.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

10.2 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20241K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 512.1%(362)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 913.8%(412)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 146.5%(193)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 1911.5%(343)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 2411.7%(351)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3418.7%(558)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4411.5%(344)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 545.6%(166)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 643.4%(102)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 743.3%(100)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 841.4%(43)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0.5%(14)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$26,908

+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $26,773 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$6,680

−46%vs 2000

vs $12,450 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

34.1%

+0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 33.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$54,200

+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $69,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$298

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $421 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

78.8%

+8.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 70.0% in 2000

21.2% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic32.2%(837)

Black4.6%(120)

Hispanic / Latino62.4%(1,621)

Asian0.1%(2)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic29.8%(891)

Black5.3%(159)

Hispanic / Latino65.5%(1,957)

Asian0%(0)

Other64.9%(1,938)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Mexican58.8%(780)

Cuban0.5%(7)

Puerto Rican0.3%(4)

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)

RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

5.7%

+1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

34.1%

−0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 34.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

1.4%

−0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 1.5% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.5 min

+8%vs 2000

vs 17.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

25.8%

−6.7 ptssince 2013

from 32.5% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

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%

Medicare

17.0%

−1.5 ptssince 2020

from 18.5% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

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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