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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 2026 population of 1,283. Pierce City is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually and its population has increased by 2.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,250 in 2020.

The median household income in Pierce City is $51,121 with a poverty rate of 31.77%. The median age in Pierce City is 29 years: 29.7 years for males, and 28.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.1 males.

1.3K
Total Population
995
Density (mi²)
6 0.47%
Growth

Pierce City Population

Pierce City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,28360.47%
20251,27750.39%
20241,27240.32%
20231,268-1-0.08%
20221,26990.71%
20211,260100.8%
20201,25000%
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%
20111,288-4-0.31%
20101,290-3-0.23%

Median Age

Overall: 29 years
Female: 28.9 years
Male: 29.7 years

Pierce City Adults

There are 916 adults, (123 of whom are seniors) in Pierce City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 811 (54.9%)
Male: 666 (45.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pierce City includes 72.99% White, 5.96% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,07872.99%
Two or more races30620.72%
Asian885.96%
Black or African American50.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White916.16%
Two or more races110.74%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White98766.82%
Two or more races29519.97%
Asian885.96%
Black or African American50.34%

Pierce City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pierce City 's average per capita income is $36,198. Household income levels show a median of $51,121. The poverty rate stands at 31.77%.

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$51,121$55,045
Families$44,583$56,832
Non Families$36,518$36,072

$36,198

Average Income

$51,121

Median Household Income

31.77%

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)