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Pierce County

Georgia · 20,764 residents (2025 est.) · 340.456 sq mi
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Pierce County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,517. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $153,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,202
+29%since 2000
from 15,636 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
59 / sq mi
+13%since 2009
from 52 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
+11%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,764 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K15K17K19K21K1990201020202024Pierce County
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(1,110)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(1,298)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148%(1,616)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(1,384)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(1,152)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.6%(2,344)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(2,488)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.3%(2,893)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.2%(2,462)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.7%(1,952)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.1%(1,238)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(265)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,517
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,895 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,633
+136%since 2000
from $14,230 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
+11%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,300
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$799
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $328 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
23.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+18%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
84
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Pierce County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(13,425)
Black10.8%(1,691)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(357)
Asian0.2%(25)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82%(16,575)
Black9.9%(2,002)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(1,070)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(555)
Diversity Score
39
+22%since 2009
from 32 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
28
+44%since 2020
from 19 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(580)
Puerto Rican1.4%(275)
Salvadoran0.6%(121)
Argentine0.4%(88)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(4)
Ancestry
American12.9%(2,613)
English12.3%(2,483)
Irish5.9%(1,195)
Scottish2.7%(537)
German2.6%(528)
Italian1.2%(237)
French1%(203)
Swedish0.5%(96)
Polish0.5%(93)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(93)
British0.2%(48)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(45)
Finnish0.2%(40)
Czech0.2%(34)
Canadian0.2%(33)
Greek0.2%(33)
West Indian0.2%(33)
Jamaican0.2%(33)
Australian0.1%(22)
Slovak0.1%(21)
Arab0.1%(19)
Iraqi0.1%(17)
Dutch0.1%(16)
Iranian0.1%(14)
Israeli0%(2)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+49%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 56.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.6%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
48.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2012
from 21.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.5%
−66.7 ptssince 2013
from 79.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.9%
+21.9 ptssince 2017
from 61.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(2,208)
Married58%(4,764)
Widowed2.9%(237)
Divorced12.2%(1,000)
Women 15+
Never married23%(1,836)
Married55.1%(4,392)
Widowed9.2%(736)
Divorced12.6%(1,005)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pierce County, Georgia?

Pierce County, Georgia has about 20,202 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pierce County, Georgia?

The typical household in Pierce County, Georgia earns about $60,517 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pierce County, Georgia expensive?

In Pierce County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $153,300, and the typical rent is about $799 a month.

How educated are people in Pierce County, Georgia?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in Pierce County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pierce County, Georgia?

About 13.8% of people in Pierce County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pierce County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Pierce County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,874 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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

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