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Pierson

Florida · 1,542 residents · 10.2 sq mi
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Pierson is home to 1,542 people in Florida. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. There are 1,054 fewer people here than in 2000. The foreign-born share is 27%. The poverty rate is 24.8%, above the 12.8% national rate. 73% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,542
−41%since 2000
from 2,596 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.3
+45%since 2000
from 28.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
10.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Pierson
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(73)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(105)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(114)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.2%(127)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.4%(114)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.4%(130)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(179)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(199)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(234)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.8%(151)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(85)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(31)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,917
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,773 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,004
+61%since 2000
from $12,450 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.4%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
24.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 33.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade20.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction11.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information6.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$145,800
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
73.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
26.6% rent
3.43 people
+3%since 2009
from 3.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
−35%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic32.2%(837)
Black4.6%(120)
Hispanic / Latino62.4%(1,621)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic47%(725)
Black2.5%(38)
Hispanic / Latino47.3%(730)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0.9%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican45.9%(684)
Puerto Rican7.2%(107)
Guatemalan0.2%(3)
Asian origin
Cambodian1.1%(17)
Ancestry
German9.1%(135)
American5.6%(83)
Irish4.6%(68)
English3.2%(47)
Norwegian1.2%(18)
French1.1%(16)
Swedish1.1%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(12)
Polish0.7%(11)
Dutch0.7%(10)
British0.4%(6)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.3%(4)
Portuguese0.3%(4)
Welsh0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

11.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
72.7%
+38.6 ptssince 2000
from 34.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.8 min
+110%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
72.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
51.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
43.3%
US average: 73.3%
20.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
46.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
27.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
18.2%
−14.3 ptssince 2013
from 32.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.1%
US average: 91.9%
96.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

18.2%
−14.3 ptssince 2013
from 32.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
26.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.5%
US average: 13.7%
18.5%
US average: 17.6%
38.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
43.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.6%(4)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.9%(13)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44.8%(39)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.6%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.4%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 87 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 1,542 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pierson, Florida?

The typical household in Pierson, Florida earns about $52,917 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 $145,800.

How educated are people in Pierson, Florida?

About 11.1% 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 24.8% 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 1,446 residents, a change of about -48 percent over that period.

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

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