Pierson, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

1,327

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

44.7

0.903% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.2%

59.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$56,667

18.9% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$287,500

Population & Diversity

Pierson, FL is home to a population of 1.33k people, from which 72.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 45.1% of Pierson, FL residents were born outside of the country (599 people).

In 2024, there were 1.43 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (700 people) in Pierson, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 489 White (Non-Hispanic) and 94 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

72.2%

2024 Citizenship

73.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 72.2% of Pierson, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pierson, FL was 73.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pierson, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pierson, FL

Other (Hispanic)
700 ± 498
White (Non-Hispanic)
489 ± 147
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
94 ± 80

61.8%

Hispanic Population

820 people

61.8% of the people in Pierson, FL are hispanic (820 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pierson, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

45.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

599 people

42%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

611 people

As of 2024, 45.1% of Pierson, FL residents (599 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pierson, FL was 42%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pierson, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
40 ± 37
Vietnam
17 ± 24
Korea
10 ± 23

Pierson, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.35 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Pierson, FL.

Economy

The economy of Pierson, FL employs 562 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pierson, FL were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (118 people), Construction (113 people), and Retail Trade (68 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($92,625), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($92,625), and Public Administration ($73,447).

Employment

Occupations

562

2024 Value

± 165

−4.1%

1 Year decline

± 43.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pierson, FL declined at a rate of −4.1%, from 586 employees to 562 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pierson, FL, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (94 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (90 people), and Management Occupations (69 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pierson, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

562

2024 Value

± 165

−4.1%

1 Year decline

± 43.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pierson, FL declined at a rate of −4.1%, from 586 employees to 562 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pierson, FL, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (118 people), Construction (113 people), and Retail Trade (68 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pierson, FL, though some of these residents may live in Pierson, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,618

Median earning men ± $18,819

$35,690

Median earning women ± $6,634

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($73,447), Retail Trade ($73,077), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,182).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($35,694), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,917), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($19,327).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pierson, FL was $287,500 in 2024, which is 0.864 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $243,100 to $287,500, a 18.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Pierson, FL is 74.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pierson, FL have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pierson, FL is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$287,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$54,630

$358

Median Property Taxes

±$94

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pierson, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pierson, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.6%

Homeownership

2024

68.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.6% of the housing units in Pierson, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pierson, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,667

Median Household Income

± $13,584

480

Number of Households

± 122

In 2024, the median household income of the 480 households in Pierson, FL grew to $56,667 from the previous year's value of $47,652.

The following chart displays the households in Pierson, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pierson, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.4%)
Carpooled (19.4%)
Walked (7.19%)

In 2024, 69.4% of workers in Pierson, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.4%) and those who walked to work (7.19%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pierson, FL have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.69% of the workforce in Pierson, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pierson, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pierson, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pierson, FL have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pierson, FL (135 out of 1.32k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pierson, FL is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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