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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Pierce City, MO compare?
| Figure | Pierce City, MO |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 1,275 |
| Change since April 2020 | +2.0% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 1,251 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 970 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 11.8 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 2.7 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 18.2% |
| Measure | Pierce City, MO |
|---|---|
| Total population | 1,477±320 |
| Median age | 29.0±5.3 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.9%±7.4 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.8%±10.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.0%±4.8 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 6.0%±4.8 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.8%±3.1 pts |
| Median household income | $51,121±$11,006 |
| Per capita income | $20,108±$1,994 |
| People below the poverty line | 31.8%±10.4 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2%±5.7 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $135,600±$34,718 |
| Median gross rent | $776±$55 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 12.7%±13.7 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.6%±12.5 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±6.3 pts |
| Worked from home | 10.7%±9.0 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 63.8%±13.6 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±5.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.3 min±3.6 |
| No health insurance coverage | 26.4%±10.8 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov