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Pierce City

County:
Lawrence County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.29
State:
Missouri

Pierce City is a city located in Lawrence County, Missouri. Pierce City has a 2025 population of 1,275. Pierce City is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,250 in 2020.

The average household income in Pierce City is $51,942 with a poverty rate of 29.06%.The median age in Pierce City is 31.6 years: 28.5 years for males, and 32.2 years for females.

1.3K
Total Population
988
Density (mi²)
5 0.39%
Growth

Pierce City Population

Pierce City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pierce City includes 76.7% White, 5.77% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,12976.7%
Two or more races24916.92%
Asian855.77%
Native American60.41%
Black or African American30.2%

Pierce City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pierce City's average per capita income is $35,651. Household income levels show a median of $45,000. The poverty rate stands at 29.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$82,500-
Households$45,000$51,942
Families$43,950$53,493
Non Families$36,007$33,755

$35,651

Average Income

$45,000

Median Household Income

29.06%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)