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The Town of Pierson had a population of 1,327 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Pierson ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Florida. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Pierson is located at latitude 29.2394 and longitude -81.4656 in Volusia County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Pierson encompass a land area of 8.18 sq. miles and a water area of 0.58 sq. miles. Volusia County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Pierson has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Florida is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Town of Pierson is located within Pierson-Seville CCD of Volusia County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,327 (100%) |
| Population Density | 130 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 48 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $56,667 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,479 |
| Median Home Value | $287,500 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 506 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 358 (70.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 122 (24.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 26 (5.1%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 480 |
| Average Household Size | 2.76 |
| Family Households | 318 (66.3%) |
The table below compares Pierson to the other 956 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Florida by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 745 | 22nd |
| Population Density | # 897 | 6th |
| Median Household Income | # 719 | 25th |
| Per Capita Income | # 709 | 26th |
| Diversity Index | # 437 | 54th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Florida Census Data Comparison Tool.
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