Pierson, Indiana Population 2024

1,225

Pierson is a city located in Indiana. Pierson has a 2024 population of 1,225. Pierson is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -0.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,234 in 2020.

The average household income in Pierson is $107,285 with a poverty rate of 28.73%. The median age in Pierson is 33.4 years: 33.6 years for males, and 31.1 years for females.

Pierson Demographics

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

  • White: 94.81%
  • Black or African American: 2.85%
  • Two or more races: 2.09%
  • Native American: 0.25%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
35.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
34.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.73% (-9)
The current population of Pierson, Indiana is 1,225 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,234.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,49794.81%
Black or African American452.85%
Two or more races332.09%
Native American40.25%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Pierson Population by Race

Pierson Population Pyramid 2024

Pierson Median Age

33.4

Total

33.6

Male

31.1

Female

Pierson Adults

There are 1,142 adults, (195 of whom are seniors) in Pierson.

Pierson Age Dependency

66.7

Age Dependency Ratio

20.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Pierson Sex Ratio

Female76548.45%
Male81451.55%

Pierson Population by Age

Pierson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5372.9464.235.8
Married2932.9189.110.9
Female1603.580100
Non Family691.141000
Male154.871000

2.73

Average Family Size

2.94

Average Household Size

64.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pierson Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade141.52%
Associates Degree32234.92%
Bachelors Degree10511.39%
Graduate Degree808.68%
High School Graduate22724.62%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College17418.87%

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

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White873859185
Black45450
Native American440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.19%.

Pierson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$112,835$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$66,818$71,029$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$49,750$50,972$47,563
Some College$46,859$47,171$33,500

$49,750

Average Earnings

$50,972

Average Male

$47,563

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

96.58% of Pierson residents speak only English, while 3.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.42% of the population.

Pierson Language

Pierson Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,46744530.33%

28.73%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.2%

Male Poverty Rate

41.57%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pierson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pierson is White, with 30.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pierson is White, with 30.33% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 38.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.32%.

Pierson Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade100%
High School4.41%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Pierson Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed52.46%
Female Unemployed0%

Pierson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pierson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$80,179$98,279
Households$79,712$107,285
Married Families$126,307$-999,999,999
Non Families-$50,188

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pierson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.3%

Male Marriage Rate

50.2%

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 Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Pierson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pierson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

234

Number of Veterans

219

Male Veterans

15

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War166
Vietnam42
First Gulf War29
Korea0
World War II0

Pierson Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
18 to 34152
65 to 7430
35 to 5429
75+12
55 to 6411

Pierson Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White23021.26%
Native American4100%

Pierson Veterans by Race

Pierson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

11.11%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pierson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.1%

Labor Force Participation

66.2%

Employment Rate

1.4%

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

89.11%

Born in Pierson

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Pierson residents were born in the United States, with 89.11% having been born in Indiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Pierson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,210-3-0.25%
20281,213-3-0.25%
20271,216-3-0.25%
20261,219-3-0.25%
20251,222-3-0.24%
20241,225-3-0.24%
20231,228-3-0.24%
20221,231-3-0.24%
20211,23400%
20201,234484.05%
20191,186-7-0.59%
20181,193-7-0.58%
20171,200-9-0.74%
20161,20910.08%
20151,208-4-0.33%
20141,212-4-0.33%
20131,216-2-0.16%
20121,21800%
20111,21880.66%
20101,21000%

Pierson Population by Year