Pierce City is a city located in Lawrence County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 1,239, it is the 322nd largest city in Missouri and the 13669th largest city in the United States.Pierce City is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -0.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,251 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Pierce City has a population density of 961 people per square mile.
The average household income in Pierce City is $44,982 with a poverty rate of 34.86%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pierce City is 33.5 years, 36.4 years for males, and 32.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pierce City was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.34
Average Family Size
2.81
Average Household Size
61.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 70.83%.
All
Male
Female
$29,177
Average Earnings
$32,277
Average Male
$26,429
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.39% of Pierce City residents speak only English, while 8.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.97% of the population.
rate
34.86%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.01%
Male Poverty Rate
19.69%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pierce City is Native, with 216.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pierce City is Other, with 16.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.49%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.2%
Male Marriage Rate
46.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
53
Number of Veterans
42
Male Veterans
11
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
15.09%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.19%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.7%
Labor Force Participation
65.5%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.9%
Born in Pierce City
114.71%
Native Born
2.16%
Foreign Born
0.4%
Non Citizen
1.76%
Naturalized
114.71% of Pierce City residents were born in the United States, with 76.9% having been born in Missouri. 0.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.