Population 20,202 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pierce County
Household size in Pierce County
| Period | Pierce County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Pierce County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Pierce County
| Period | Pierce County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Pierce County are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Pierce County
| Period | Pierce County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Pierce County as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Georgia overall (13.4%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Pierce County
Renters in Pierce County
| Period | Pierce County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.5% of households in Pierce County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (47.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Pierce County
| Period | Pierce County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Pierce County than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Pierce County
| Period | Pierce County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Pierce County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across Georgia. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Pierce County
| Period | Pierce County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $570 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $572 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $681 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $803 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$233 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pierce County costs $803 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $233 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Pierce County
Bachelor's degrees in Pierce County
| Period | Pierce County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pierce County: 20.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Pierce County
| Period | Pierce County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.9% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.6% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Pierce County have finished high school as nationally: 88.3%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 10.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Pierce County
| Period | Pierce County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Pierce County has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Few Georgia counties have lower unemployment: only ten of 159. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.5 points, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Pierce County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce County | 2.68 | 39.5 | 11.5% | 23.5% | 11.4% | 1989 | $803 | 20.6% | 88.3% | 2.5% |
| Ware County | 2.66 | 37.3 | 18.0% | 36.9% | 19.6% | 1975 | $828 | 14.8% | 82.2% | 6.1% |
| Brantley County | 2.84 | 38.6 | 8.2% | 20.1% | 19.5% | 1994 | $795 | 16.0% | 84.1% | 2.6% |
| Atkinson County | 2.69 | 36.4 | 12.1% | 38.1% | 7.1% | 1990 | $680 | 9.6% | 68.9% | 5.1% |
| Glynn County | 2.48 | 45.1 | 14.0% | 33.3% | 15.3% | 1987 | $1,513 | 31.1% | 89.6% | 3.7% |
| McIntosh County | 2.27 | 49.8 | 14.9% | 20.0% | 24.0% | 1996 | $942 | 19.7% | 83.5% | 4.0% |
| Berrien County | 2.62 | 40.3 | 10.0% | 29.0% | 13.6% | 1989 | $836 | 15.4% | 83.1% | 4.1% |
| Tift County | 2.64 | 37.5 | 17.6% | 39.0% | 12.7% | 1986 | $864 | 21.3% | 86.0% | 3.6% |
| Mitchell County | 2.56 | 40.3 | 15.4% | 34.8% | 13.4% | 1979 | $812 | 14.3% | 82.9% | 6.3% |
| Baker County | 2.47 | 51.4 | 12.4% | 23.3% | 18.2% | 1976 | $606 | 16.4% | 89.1% | 6.3% |
| Early County | 2.53 | 42.9 | 15.1% | 33.4% | 18.0% | 1984 | $813 | 14.7% | 82.1% | 6.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Hampton County, SC · Greene County, NC · Greene County, VA · Grenada County, MS · Grimes County, TX · Guayanilla Municipio, PR · Gunnison County, CO · Hamilton County, IA · Hampshire County, WV · Greene County, MS
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Pierce County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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