Pierce City, Missouri Population 2024

1,283

Pierce City is a city located in Lawrence County Missouri. Pierce City has a 2024 population of 1,283. Pierce City is currently growing at a rate of 0.71% annually and its population has increased by 2.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,249 in 2020.

The average household income in Pierce City is $48,611 with a poverty rate of 29.21%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pierce City is 31.3 years, 30.1 years for males, and 32.1 years for females.

Pierce City Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pierce City was:

  • White: 74.87%
  • Two or more races: 15.95%
  • Asian: 6.85%
  • Other race: 1.6%
  • Native American: 0.51%
  • Black or African American: 0.22%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
994.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.72% (34)
The current population of Pierce City, Missouri is 1,283 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,249.

Pierce City, Missouri Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,02874.87%
Two or more races21915.95%
Asian946.85%
Other race221.6%
Native American70.51%
Black or African American30.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pierce City Population by Race

Pierce City Population Pyramid 2024

Pierce City Median Age

31.3

Total

30.1

Male

32.1

Female

Pierce City Adults

There are 835 adults, (97 of whom are seniors) in Pierce City.

Pierce City Age Dependency

86

Age Dependency Ratio

13.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

72.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Pierce City Sex Ratio

Female78256.96%
Male59143.04%

Pierce City Population by Age

Pierce City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4533.0260.339.7
Non Family1391.0461.938.1
Married1363.9981.618.4
Female132450.849.2
Male463.3319.680.4

3.69

Average Family Size

3.02

Average Household Size

60.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pierce City Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pierce City Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pierce City Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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 100%.

Pierce City Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$33,700

Average Earnings

$36,875

Average Male

$33,056

Average Female

Pierce City Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pierce City Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pierce City Language

84.22% of Pierce City residents speak only English, while 15.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 13.11% of the population.

Pierce City Language

Pierce City Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White91719020.72%
Hispanic13811482.61%
Multiple2159343.26%
Other22627.27%
Black3266.67%

29.21%

Overall Poverty Rate

35.36%

Male Poverty Rate

24.52%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pierce City

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pierce City is Hispanic, with 82.61% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pierce City is White, with 20.72% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.05%.

Pierce City Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade48.15%
Some College17.92%
Bachelors or Greater14.06%
High School9.77%

Pierce City Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Employed17.21%
Male Employed2.38%
Female Unemployed0%

Pierce City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pierce City Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pierce City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.9%

Male Marriage Rate

45.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Pierce City Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pierce City Marriage

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 20-34.

Pierce City Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pierce City Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

37

Number of Veterans

35

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

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Pierce City Veterans by War

count

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Pierce City Veterans by Age

count

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Pierce City Veterans by Race

Pierce City Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

27.03%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.95%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pierce City Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

74.2%

Labor Force Participation

70.4%

Employment Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

Pierce City Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pierce City Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pierce City Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

60.89%

Born in Pierce City

93.15%

Native Born

6.85%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

6.85%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.15% of Pierce City residents were born in the United States, with 60.89% having been born in Missouri. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Pierce City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,32580.61%
20281,31790.69%
20271,30880.62%
20261,30090.7%
20251,29180.62%
20241,28390.71%
20231,27480.63%
20221,26690.72%
20211,25780.64%
20201,249-58-4.44%
20191,30770.54%
20181,30040.31%
20171,29690.7%
20161,287131.02%
20151,27460.47%
20141,268-2-0.16%
20131,270-13-1.01%
20121,283-5-0.39%
20111,288-2-0.16%
20101,29000%

Pierce City Population by Year