Pierson, Florida
Pierson is a town in Volusia County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,542 as of the 2020 census.
Pierson, Florida | |
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Town of Pierson | |
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Motto: Fern Capital of the World | |
![]() Location in Volusia County and the state of Florida | |
Coordinates: 29°14′30″N 81°27′24″W | |
Country | United States of America |
State | Florida |
County | Volusia |
Settled | 1876 |
Incorporated (town) | 1926 |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-Council |
• Mayor | Samuel G S Bennett |
Area | |
• Total | 10.91 sq mi (28.26 km2) |
• Land | 10.20 sq mi (26.41 km2) |
• Water | 0.71 sq mi (1.85 km2) |
Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,542 |
• Density | 151.21/sq mi (58.38/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 32180 |
Area code | 386 |
FIPS code | 12-56425[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 0288798[3] |
Website | http://www.townofpierson.org |
Pierson bills itself as the "Fern Capital of the World". The town is heavily reliant on agriculture which mainly consists of fern growing.[4] Its ferns are exported worldwide for use in floral arrangements and other decorations.
Geography
Pierson is located at 29°14′30″N 81°27′24″W (29.241713, –81.456594).[5] It is the northwesternmost incorporated town in Volusia County. U.S. Route 17 and County Road 3 (former US 17) pass through the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.7 square miles (23 km2), of which 8.1 square miles (21 km2) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) (6.86%) is water.
Notable people
- Chipper Jones, Major League Baseball star, and 2018 National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum inductee, for the Atlanta Braves[6]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1930 | 624 | — | |
1940 | 541 | −13.3% | |
1950 | 657 | 21.4% | |
1960 | 716 | 9.0% | |
1970 | 654 | −8.7% | |
1980 | 1,085 | 65.9% | |
1990 | 2,988 | 175.4% | |
2000 | 2,596 | −13.1% | |
2010 | 1,736 | −33.1% | |
2020 | 1,542 | −11.2% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] |
As of the 2020 United States census,[8] Pierson had a total population of 1,542 people with 435 households.
The median household income was $52,917.
11.1% of the population had a Bachelor’s Degree or higher.
By age, the population was split as follows: 5.5% were under 5 years, 30.3% were under 18, 69.7% were 18 and over, and 16.4% were 65 and over.
Of the total population, 860 people were white, 38 were black, 16 were American Indian and Alaskan Native, 3 were Asian, and 437 were some other race. There were 188 persons of two or more races.
Town Hall
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The Town Hall for Pierson is in the Old Pierson Elementary School built circa 1920. [9]
Name | Office |
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Samuel G S Bennett | Mayor |
James T. Peterson | Council Member Seat 1 |
Tom Larrive | Council Member Seat 2 |
Robert F. Greenlund | Council Member Seat 3 |
Sergia Cardenas | Council Member Seat 4 |
Population statistics
Total | 1,736 | 100.00% |
Under 5 years | 175 | 10.10% |
5 to 9 years | 158 | 9.10% |
10 to 14 years | 141 | 8.10% |
15 to 19 years | 152 | 8.80% |
20 to 24 years | 109 | 6.30% |
25 to 29 years | 115 | 6.60% |
30 to 34 years | 116 | 6.70% |
35 to 39 years | 123 | 7.10% |
40 to 44 years | 90 | 5.20% |
45 to 49 years | 94 | 5.40% |
50 to 54 years | 120 | 6.90% |
55 to 59 years | 87 | 5.00% |
60 to 64 years | 79 | 4.60% |
65 to 69 years | 68 | 3.90% |
70 to 74 years | 40 | 2.30% |
75 to 79 years | 30 | 1.70% |
80 to 84 years | 23 | 1.30% |
85 years and over | 16 | 0.90% |
Median age (years) | 30.7 | ( X ) |
16 years and over | 1,229 | 70.80% |
18 years and over | 1,164 | 67.10% |
21 years and over | 1,086 | 62.60% |
62 years and over | 230 | 13.20% |
65 years and over | 177 | 10.20% |
Male population of PIERSON, FL | 919 | 52.90% |
Under 5 years | 84 | 4.80% |
5 to 9 years | 84 | 4.80% |
10 to 14 years | 81 | 4.70% |
15 to 19 years | 86 | 5.00% |
20 to 24 years | 57 | 3.30% |
25 to 29 years | 72 | 4.10% |
30 to 34 years | 60 | 3.50% |
35 to 39 years | 63 | 3.60% |
40 to 44 years | 46 | 2.60% |
45 to 49 years | 41 | 2.40% |
50 to 54 years | 76 | 4.40% |
55 to 59 years | 45 | 2.60% |
60 to 64 years | 42 | 2.40% |
65 to 69 years | 30 | 1.70% |
70 to 74 years | 22 | 1.30% |
75 to 79 years | 15 | 0.90% |
80 to 84 years | 9 | 0.50% |
85 years and over | 6 | 0.30% |
Median age (years) | 29.7 | ( X ) |
16 years and over | 649 | 37.40% |
18 years and over | 612 | 35.30% |
21 years and over | 574 | 33.10% |
62 years and over | 109 | 6.30% |
65 years and over | 82 | 4.70% |
Female population of PIERSON, FL | 817 | 47.10% |
Under 5 years | 91 | 5.20% |
5 to 9 years | 74 | 4.30% |
10 to 14 years | 60 | 3.50% |
15 to 19 years | 66 | 3.80% |
20 to 24 years | 52 | 3.00% |
25 to 29 years | 43 | 2.50% |
30 to 34 years | 56 | 3.20% |
35 to 39 years | 60 | 3.50% |
40 to 44 years | 44 | 2.50% |
45 to 49 years | 53 | 3.10% |
50 to 54 years | 44 | 2.50% |
55 to 59 years | 42 | 2.40% |
60 to 64 years | 37 | 2.10% |
65 to 69 years | 38 | 2.20% |
70 to 74 years | 18 | 1.00% |
75 to 79 years | 15 | 0.90% |
80 to 84 years | 14 | 0.80% |
85 years and over | 10 | 0.60% |
Median age (years) | 32.3 | ( X ) |
16 years and over | 580 | 33.40% |
18 years and over | 552 | 31.80% |
21 years and over | 512 | 29.50% |
62 years and over | 121 | 7.00% |
65 years and over | 95 | 5.50% |
What is the Population of PIERSON, FL | 1,736 | 100.00% |
One Race | 1,702 | 98.00% |
White | 998 | 57.50% |
Black or African American | 83 | 4.80% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 6 | 0.30% |
Asian | 8 | 0.50% |
Asian Indian | 0 | 0.00% |
Chinese | 0 | 0.00% |
Filipino | 1 | 0.10% |
Japanese | 1 | 0.10% |
Korean | 3 | 0.20% |
Vietnamese | 3 | 0.20% |
Other Asian | 0 | 0.00% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.00% |
Native Hawaiian | 0 | 0.00% |
Guamanian or Chamorro | 0 | 0.00% |
Samoan | 0 | 0.00% |
Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.00% |
Hispanic | 607 | 35.00% |
Two or More Races | 34 | 2.00% |
White; American Indian and Alaska Native | 4 | 0.20% |
White; Asian | 1 | 0.10% |
White; Black or African American | 5 | 0.30% |
White; Some Other Race | 11 | 0.60% |
Race alone or in combination with one or more other races: | ||
White | 1,019 | 58.70% |
Black or African American | 97 | 5.60% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 13 | 0.70% |
Asian | 13 | 0.70% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.00% |
Some Other Race | 628 | 36.20% |
HISPANIC OR LATINO POPULATION FOR PIERSON, FL | ||
Total population | 1,736 | 100.00% |
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 940 | 54.10% |
Mexican | 910 | 52.40% |
Puerto Rican | 8 | 0.50% |
Cuban | 7 | 0.40% |
Other Hispanic or Latino | 15 | 0.90% |
Not Hispanic or Latino | 796 | 45.90% |
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE | ||
Total population | 1,736 | 100.00% |
Hispanic or Latino | 940 | 54.10% |
White alone | 305 | 17.60% |
Black or African American alone | 3 | 0.20% |
American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 0 | 0.00% |
Asian alone | 2 | 0.10% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
Some Other Race alone | 606 | 34.90% |
Two or More Races | 24 | 1.40% |
Not Hispanic or Latino | 796 | 45.90% |
White alone | 693 | 39.90% |
Black or African American alone | 80 | 4.60% |
American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 6 | 0.30% |
Asian alone | 6 | 0.30% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
Some Other Race alone | 1 | 0.10% |
Two or More Races | 10 | 0.60% |
The Population of PIERSON, FL | 1,736 | 100.00% | |
In households | 1,674 | 96.40% | |
Householder | 486 | 28.00% | |
Spouse | 291 | 16.80% | |
Child | 610 | 35.10% | |
Own child under 18 years | 440 | 25.30% | |
Other relatives | 168 | 9.70% | |
Under 18 years | 84 | 4.80% | |
65 years and over | 14 | 0.80% | |
Nonrelatives | 119 | 6.90% | |
Under 18 years | 20 | 1.20% | |
65 years and over | 3 | 0.20% | |
Unmarried partner | 46 | 2.60% | |
In group quarters | 62 | 3.60% | |
Institutionalized population | 0 | 0.00% | |
Male | 0 | 0.00% | |
Female | 0 | 0.00% | |
Noninstitutionalized population | 62 | 3.60% | |
Male | 33 | 1.90% | |
Female | 29 | 1.70% |
Total households for PIERSON, FL | 486 | 100.00% |
Family households (families) | 381 | 78.40% |
With own children under 18 years | 194 | 39.90% |
Husband-wife family | 291 | 59.90% |
With own children under 18 years | 141 | 29.00% |
Male householder, no wife present | 34 | 7.00% |
With own children under 18 years | 21 | 4.30% |
Female householder, no husband present | 56 | 11.50% |
With own children under 18 years | 32 | 6.60% |
Nonfamily households | 105 | 21.60% |
Householder living alone | 73 | 15.00% |
Male | 36 | 7.40% |
65 years and over | 8 | 1.60% |
Female | 37 | 7.60% |
65 years and over | 28 | 5.80% |
Households with individuals under 18 years | 229 | 47.10% |
Households with individuals 65 years and over | 132 | 27.20% |
Average household size of PIERSON, FL | 3.44 | ( X ) |
Average family size for PIERSON, FL | 3.81 | ( X ) |
Total housing units | 540 | 100.00% | |
Occupied housing units | 486 | 90.00% | |
Vacant housing units | 54 | 10.00% | |
For rent | 11 | 2.00% | |
Rented, not occupied | 0 | 0.00% | |
For sale only | 10 | 1.90% | |
Sold, not occupied | 3 | 0.60% | |
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use | 2 | 0.40% | |
All other vacants | 28 | 5.20% | |
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent) | 2.9 | ( X ) | |
Rental vacancy rate (percent) | 6.8 | ( X ) |
Occupied housing units | 486 | 100.00% |
Owner-occupied housing units | 336 | 69.10% |
Population in owner-occupied housing units | 1,071 | ( X ) |
Average household size of owner-occupied units | 3.19 | ( X ) |
Renter-occupied housing units | 150 | 30.90% |
Population in renter-occupied housing units | 603 | ( X ) |
Average household size of renter-occupied units | 4.02 | ( X ) |
References
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