Pierce City: Demographics & People
Census counts 1,477 people in Pierce City, in 482 households. Population grew 0.3% from 1,472 (2022) to 1,477 (2024). Median age 29.0 years. (9.8y younger than Lawrence County; 8.2y younger than Missouri). Children under 18 are 38% of the population. Population is 67% White (non-Hispanic) and 7% Hispanic or Latino. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.27). 64% of households are family-led. County is gaining 753 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 21% smoke.
- 3.1 people per household (vs Missouri avg 2.4).
- 36% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Missouri 42%).
- 86 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Missouri 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 0.3% from 1,472 (2022) to 1,477 (2024) — close to the U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~1,482 (extrapolated at 0.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,488.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 34,534 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 0.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,472 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,477 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 1,477 people (vs Missouri 29,363) |
| Population Estimate | 1,488 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 29.0y is 9.9 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 38% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 29.0 years (vs Missouri 37.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 38.0% |
| Age Summary · Character | young community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,477 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 561 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 340.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 453.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 123 |
| Population under 18 | 561 |
| Median age | 29.0 years (vs Missouri 37.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 1,477 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.27 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 1,129 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 3 |
| Asian residents | 85 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 110 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 26.5% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 85.1% |
| Asian population | 6.0% (vs Missouri 1.9%) |
| Black population | 0.3% (vs Missouri 6.6%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 6.9% (vs Missouri 5.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 66.8% (vs Missouri 77.7%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 3.8% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 6% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 937 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 396 |
| Share born in this state | 63.4% |
| Share born in another state | 36.6% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 26.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.8% |
| Naturalized citizens | 6.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 94 |
| From Africa | 94 |
Households & Family Composition
482 households. Averaging 2.9 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 64% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 335 families, 23% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 567 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 335 |
| Married couples with children | 78 |
| Single-parent households | 40 |
| Average household size | 2.94 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 13.7% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 55 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 33 |
| Family households | 311 households (vs Missouri 7,284) |
| Households that are families | 64.5% (vs Missouri 58.3%) |
| Total households | 482 households (vs Missouri 11,992) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 8.0% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 753 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 8.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 32,962 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 32,209 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 753 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 81 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.9% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 3 residents live in group quarters (0.2% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 3 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 7 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 29009 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 29 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 009 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Barry |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 32.8% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 27.80 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 38.40 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 29009 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Barry County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,225 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 29009 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Barry County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 54.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 46.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 40.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 35,789 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 38.0% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,477, stable, young community, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,477 people (vs Missouri 29,363) |
| Town Summary · County | Barry County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade