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Pierce County, GA Community Stats
Pierce County has 20,202 residents and a median household income of $60,517, 66th highest of 159 counties in Georgia (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $60,517
- GA $77,353
- Poverty rate
- 13.8%
- GA 13.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
- 20.2%
- GA 34.9%
- Median age
- 40.2
- GA 37.6
Pierce County compared
With GA and U.S.
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| Measure | Pierce County | GA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,517 | $77,353 | $80,734 |
| Median age | 40.2 | 37.6 | 38.9 |
| Poverty rate | 13.8% | 13.4% | 12.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 34.9% | 35.7% |
| Homeownership rate | 76.5% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
| Median home value | $153,300 | $303,300 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $799 | $1,393 | $1,413 |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.7% | 11.2% | 14.1% |
Cities and towns in Pierce County
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| # | City or town | Population | Median income | Poverty | Bachelor's+ | Own home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackshear | 3,578 | $40,670 | 23.3% | 15.5% | 61.1% |
| 2 | Patterson | 906 | $34,261 | 13.8% | 26.0% | 74.4% |
| 3 | Offerman | 873 | $32,708 | 56.9% | 9.0% | 68.9% |
| 4 | Bristol | 54 | $67,875 | 9.3% | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 5 | Mershon | 26 | - | 0.0% | 46.2% | 100.0% |
Income and poverty
Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars
- Median household income
- $60,517
- Per capita income
- $33,633
- Below poverty level
- 2,762 people (13.8%)
Education
Highest level completed, 13,642 adults age 25 and older
- High school graduate or higher12,02388.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher2,75820.2%
- Graduate or professional degree1,53311.2%
Race and ethnicity
Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.
- White (non-Hispanic)16,57582.0%
- Black or African American2,0029.9%
- Hispanic or Latino (any race)1,0705.3%
- Two or more races4852.4%
- American Indian and Alaska Native550.3%
- Some other race150.1%
1.7% of residents (345) were born outside the United States.
Languages spoken at home
19,092 residents age 5 and older
97.1% speak only English at home and 2.9% speak another language. 193 people (1.0%) speak English less than "very well."
- Spanish5512.9%
- German or other West Germanic30.0%
Commute to work
8,900 workers who do not work from home
The average one-way commute is 26.4 minutes.
- Under 10 minutes7.7%
- 10 to 19 minutes37.1%
- 20 to 29 minutes19.7%
- 30 to 44 minutes20.8%
- 45 to 59 minutes4.6%
- 60 minutes or more10.1%
Housing
Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters
- Median home value
- $153,300
- Median gross rent
- $799 a month
- Homeownership rate
- 76.5% of 7,605 households
- Housing units
- 8,543
- Median year built
- 1990
Cultural communities
Largest reported origins and ancestries. People may report more than one.
- Irish Americans1,1955.9%
- Mexican Americans5802.9%
- Scottish Americans5372.7%
- German Americans5282.6%
- Puerto Ricans2751.4%
- Italian Americans2371.2%
- French Americans2031.0%
- Salvadoran Americans1210.6%
- Swedish Americans960.5%
- Polish Americans930.5%
Asian groups count people reporting one Asian group alone. Hispanic origins and ancestries are self-reported and can overlap.
ZIP codes in Pierce County
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Pierce County, GA?
- About 20,202 people live in Pierce County, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 40.2.
- What is the median household income in Pierce County?
- The median household income in Pierce County is $60,517, compared with $77,353 for Georgia. It ranks 66th of 159 counties in the state.
- What is the poverty rate in Pierce County?
- 13.8% of people in Pierce County (2,762) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The Georgia rate is 13.4%.
- How long is the commute in Pierce County?
- The average one-way commute for workers in Pierce County is 26.4 minutes.
- What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Pierce County?
- Among the groups we track, the largest is Irish Americans with about 1,195 people (5.9% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.