Pierson, Florida Population 2024

1,563

Pierson Demographics

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

  • White: 46.47%
  • Other race: 42.27%
  • Two or more races: 7.73%
  • Black or African American: 3.53%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Florida
Land Area (mi²)
10.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
153.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.43% (22)
The current population of Pierson, Florida is 1,563 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,541.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White61946.47%
Other race56342.27%
Two or more races1037.73%
Black or African American473.53%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pierson Population by Race

Pierson Population Pyramid 2024

Pierson Median Age

45.7

Total

46.2

Male

45.4

Female

Pierson Adults

There are 1,001 adults, (231 of whom are seniors) in Pierson.

Pierson Age Dependency

73

Age Dependency Ratio

30

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43

Child Dependency Ratio

Pierson Sex Ratio

Female67950.98%
Male65349.02%

Pierson Population by Age

Pierson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4662.8670.229.8
Married2573.7468.531.5
Non Family1511.1484.815.2
Female32471.928.1
Male262.770100

3.57

Average Family Size

2.86

Average Household Size

70.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pierson Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade9310.24%
Associates Degree9810.79%
Bachelors Degree697.6%
Graduate Degree475.18%
High School Graduate25427.97%
Less Than 9th Grade16017.62%
Some College18720.59%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pierson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pierson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic48529764
White40234640
Other Race26420838
2+ Races875924
Black351912

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 86.07%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 34.29%.

Pierson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$100,500$0$0
Graduate Degree$45,417$0$0
High School Graduate$28,456$27,206$39,583
Less Than 9th Grade$33,875$37,417$11,689
Overall$35,571$36,071$29,712
Some College$41,250$50,078$29,471

$35,571

Average Earnings

$36,071

Average Male

$29,712

Average Female

Pierson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pierson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pierson Language

41.2% of Pierson residents speak only English, while 58.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 58.34% of the population.

Pierson Language

Pierson Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White47813227.62%
Hispanic83310412.48%
Other5636010.66%
Black473574.47%

18.39%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.85%

Male Poverty Rate

21.8%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pierson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pierson is Black, with 74.47% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pierson is Other, with 10.66% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.67%.

Pierson Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.48%
Some College14.04%
High School11.81%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Pierson Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed5.47%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed7.83%
Female Unemployed0%

Pierson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pierson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$67,668$76,046
Households$50,179$64,118
Married Families$68,726$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,315$36,744

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pierson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

66.0%

Male Marriage Rate

49.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Pierson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pierson Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Pierson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pierson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

46

Number of Veterans

46

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam21
Korea13
First Gulf War2
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Pierson Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+26
65 to 7418
55 to 642
18 to 340
35 to 540

Pierson Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White468.68%

Pierson Veterans by Race

Pierson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

56.52%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pierson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.1%

Labor Force Participation

53.1%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Pierson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pierson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pierson 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

34.01%

Born in Pierson

55.18%

Native Born

44.82%

Foreign Born

26.13%

Non Citizen

18.69%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

55.18% of Pierson residents were born in the United States, with 34.01% having been born in Florida. 26.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Pierson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,59260.38%
20281,58660.38%
20271,58050.32%
20261,57560.38%
20251,56960.38%
20241,56350.32%
20231,55830.19%
20221,55590.58%
20211,54650.32%
20201,541-358-18.85%
20191,899100.53%
20181,889170.91%
20171,872271.46%
20161,845351.93%
20151,810251.4%
20141,785110.62%
20131,77460.34%
20121,768-2-0.11%
20111,770-2-0.11%
20101,77200%

Pierson Population by Year