Pierce City

County:: Lawrence County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.29
State:: Missouri

Pierce City is a city located in Lawrence County, Missouri. Pierce City has a 2025 population of 1,275. Pierce City is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,250 in 2020.

The average household income in Pierce City is $51,942 with a poverty rate of 29.06%. The median age in Pierce City is 31.6 years: 28.5 years for males, and 32.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pierce City includes 76.7% White, 5.77% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,129	76.7%
Two or more races	249	16.92%
Asian	85	5.77%
Native American	6	0.41%
Black or African American	3	0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Pierce City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pierce City's average per capita income is $35,651. Household income levels show a median of $45,000. The poverty rate stands at 29.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$82,500	-
Households	$45,000	$51,942
Families	$43,950	$53,493
Non Families	$36,007	$33,755

$35,651

Average Income

$45,000

Median Household Income

29.06%

Poverty Rate