Town · Florida
Pierson, Florida
Pierson, town, in Volusia County, Florida. Pierson had 1,555 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,542 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,327 (±531). GEOID 1256425.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,555
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,542 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,327 ±531
Median household income
$56,667
±$13,584 (90% margin)
Florida: $74,568
Median home value
$287,500
±$54,630 (90% margin)
Florida: $359,000
Median gross rent
not published
Florida: $1,669
Where is Pierson and what county is it in?
Pierson is a town in Volusia County, Florida. It covers 10.2 square miles of land, 151 residents per square mile in 2020.
Pierson is in the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Pierson, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,555 people lived in Pierson on July 1, 2025, up 1.3% since 2020, slower than Florida (+8.9%). The 2020 Census counted 1,542 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,327 (±531).
| Measure | Pierson | Volusia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,327 ±531 | 579,622 | no clear change |
| Households | 480 ±127 | 241,881 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.76 ±0.60 | 2.33 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 506 ±128 | 282,109 | no clear change |
Pierson's population since 2000
From 2,596 in 2000 to 1,555 in 2025: down 40.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Pierson as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Pierson?
The median resident of Pierson is 44.7 years old; 25.7% are under 18 and 16.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 61.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 36.9%. 45.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Pierson | Volusia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.7 ±12.9 | 46.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.7% ±14.6 pts | 17.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.8% ±7.4 pts | 25.4% | – |
| Male | 47.4% ±5.5 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 61.8% ±16.5 pts | 16.3% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 36.9% ±16.1 pts | 67.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 2.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 45.1% ±16.9 pts | 8.8% | +30.1 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 54.1% ±13.7 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±4.2 pts | 9.7% | – |
| With a disability | 12.0% ±6.1 pts | 17.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 25.8% ±8.0 pts | 10.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.7% ±7.7 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.4% ±6.3 pts | 28.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.7% ±3.1 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.8% ±2.6 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Pierson earn?
Half of Pierson's 480 households earn less than $56,667 a year (±$13,584), against $70,044 in Volusia County and $74,568 in Florida. In 2015-2019 it was $46,785 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Pierson | Volusia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,667 ±$13,584 | $70,044 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $77,005 ±$17,533 | $92,221 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,479 ±$7,329 | $39,154 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.2% ±7.1 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.4% ±18.9 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.5% ±6.1 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.0% ±4.4 pts | 96.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 70.8% ±12.2 pts | 91.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Pierson?
Owners occupy 74.6% of Pierson's occupied homes and renters 25.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $287,500 by its owner (±$54,630).
| Measure | Pierson | Volusia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $287,500 ±$54,630 | $313,000 | +$134,156 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 57.0% ±30.7 pts | 48.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,344 ±$710 | $1,688 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.6% ±11.5 pts | 73.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.4% ±11.5 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Housing units | 506 ±128 | 282,109 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±33.4 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.4% ±9.6 pts | 64.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 16.0% ±9.0 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.4% ±3.5 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.1% ±6.4 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5% ±2.6 pts | 5.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Pierson building?
Builders took permits for 8 new housing units in Pierson in 2025 (8 in single-family houses), 5.1 per 1,000 residents against 7.6 across Florida.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Pierson work and get to work?
69.4% of Pierson's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.8 minutes.
| Measure | Pierson | Volusia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.9% ±9.8 pts | 54.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.4% ±11.3 pts | 72.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 19.4% ±9.3 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 7.2% ±9.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.0% ±4.3 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.8 min ±6.8 | 27.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Pierson?
No census tract lies mostly in Pierson; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 901.01Volusia County | 4,726 | $76,802 |
| Tract 901.02Volusia County | 3,761 | $88,929 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Pierson) · Census block assignment files
How does Pierson compare with other places in Florida?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Pierson is the 8,603rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 314th-most populous of 411 in Florida.
Pierson ranks 579th of 754 places in Florida with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 314th | 411 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 246th | 328 |
| Residents per square mile | 757th | 770 |
| Median household income | 579th | 754 |
| Per capita income | 586th | 763 |
| Median home value | 490th | 749 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 680th | 733 |
| Median age | 325th | 762 |
| Owner-occupied share | 358th | 760 |
| Travel time to work | 297th | 764 |
Pierson's figures with every place in Florida (CSV)
Every place in Florida, sortable · Compare Pierson with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Pierson?
20 of the 56 figures for Pierson on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Pierson are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Pierson.