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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Pierce County

Georgia · 13,328 residents · 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 $20,499. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,900. The poverty rate of 21.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
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

13,328
−15%vs 2000
vs 15,636 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 46 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.1
−9%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
13K15K17K19K21K1990201020202024Pierce County
202420K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,499
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,895 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,858
−31%vs 2000
vs $14,230 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.3%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,900
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$254
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $328 in 2000
US average: $450
80.0%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
20.0% rent
2.0
+15%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(13,425)
Black10.8%(1,691)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(357)
Asian0.2%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.6%(4,636)
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(11,694)
Black11.7%(1,558)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(89)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(76)
Diversity Score28.3%(3,778)
28
−4%vs 2000
vs 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.3%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.0%
−9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.9%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Pierce County, Georgia?

Pierce County, Georgia has about 13,328 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Pierce County, Georgia earns about $20,499 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 $40,900, and the typical rent is about $254 a month.

How educated are people in Pierce County, Georgia?

About 6.3% 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 21.3% of people in Pierce County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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