Pierson, Florida

Pierson, Florida
Town
Town of Pierson
Seal
Motto(s):  Fern Capital of the World
Location in Volusia County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 29°14′30″N81°27′24″W / 29.24167°N 81.45667°W / 29.24167; -81.45667 Coordinates: 29°14′30″N81°27′24″W / 29.24167°N 81.45667°W / 29.24167; -81.45667
Country	United States of America
State	Florida
County	Volusia
Settled	1876
Incorporated (town)	1926
Government
• Type	Mayor-Council
• Mayor	Samuel G S Bennett
Area [1]
• Total	10.91 sq mi (28.26 km2)
• Land	10.20 sq mi (26.41 km2)
• Water	0.71 sq mi (1.85 km2)
Elevation	75 ft (23 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,542
• Density	151.21/sq mi (58.38/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	32180
Area code(s)	386
FIPS code	12-56425 [2]
GNIS feature ID	0288798 [3]
Website	http://www.townofpierson.org

Pierson is a town in Volusia County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,542 as of the 2020 census.

Pierson bills itself as the "Fern Capital of the World". The town is heavily reliant on agriculture which mainly consists of fern growing. ^[4] Its ferns are exported worldwide for use in floral arrangements and other decorations.

Geography

Pierson is located at 29°14′30″N81°27′24″W / 29.24167°N 81.45667°W / 29.24167; -81.45667 (29.241713, –81.456594). ^[5] It is the northwesternmost incorporated town in Volusia County. U.S. Route 17 and County Road 3 (former US 17) pass through the town.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.7 square miles (23 km²), of which 8.1 square miles (21 km²) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) (6.86%) is water.

Notable people

• Chipper Jones, Major League Baseball star, and 2018 National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum inductee, for the Atlanta Braves ^[6]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1930	624		—
1940	541		−13.3%
1950	657		21.4%
1960	716		9.0%
1970	654		−8.7%
1980	1,085		65.9%
1990	2,988		175.4%
2000	2,596		−13.1%
2010	1,736		−33.1%
2020	1,542		−11.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

As of the 2020 United States census, ^[8] Pierson had a total population of 1,542 people with 435 households.

The median household income was $52,917.

11.1% of the population had a Bachelor’s Degree or higher.

By age, the population was split as follows: 5.5% were under 5 years, 30.3% were under 18, 69.7% were 18 and over, and 16.4% were 65 and over.

Of the total population, 860 people were white, 38 were black, 16 were American Indian and Alaskan Native, 3 were Asian, and 437 were some other race. There were 188 persons of two or more races.

Town Hall

Former Town Hall

The Town Hall for Pierson is in the Old Pierson Elementary School built circa 1920. ^[9]

Name	Office
Samuel G S Bennett	Mayor
James T. Peterson	Council Member Seat 1
Tom Larrive	Council Member Seat 2
Robert F. Greenlund	Council Member Seat 3
Sergia Cardenas	Council Member Seat 4

Population statistics

2010 Census Population for PIERSON, FL

Total	1,736	100.00%
Under 5 years	175	10.10%
5 to 9 years	158	9.10%
10 to 14 years	141	8.10%
15 to 19 years	152	8.80%
20 to 24 years	109	6.30%
25 to 29 years	115	6.60%
30 to 34 years	116	6.70%
35 to 39 years	123	7.10%
40 to 44 years	90	5.20%
45 to 49 years	94	5.40%
50 to 54 years	120	6.90%
55 to 59 years	87	5.00%
60 to 64 years	79	4.60%
65 to 69 years	68	3.90%
70 to 74 years	40	2.30%
75 to 79 years	30	1.70%
80 to 84 years	23	1.30%
85 years and over	16	0.90%
Median age (years)	30.7	( X )
16 years and over	1,229	70.80%
18 years and over	1,164	67.10%
21 years and over	1,086	62.60%
62 years and over	230	13.20%
65 years and over	177	10.20%
Male population of PIERSON, FL	919	52.90%
Under 5 years	84	4.80%
5 to 9 years	84	4.80%
10 to 14 years	81	4.70%
15 to 19 years	86	5.00%
20 to 24 years	57	3.30%
25 to 29 years	72	4.10%
30 to 34 years	60	3.50%
35 to 39 years	63	3.60%
40 to 44 years	46	2.60%
45 to 49 years	41	2.40%
50 to 54 years	76	4.40%
55 to 59 years	45	2.60%
60 to 64 years	42	2.40%
65 to 69 years	30	1.70%
70 to 74 years	22	1.30%
75 to 79 years	15	0.90%
80 to 84 years	9	0.50%
85 years and over	6	0.30%
Median age (years)	29.7	( X )
16 years and over	649	37.40%
18 years and over	612	35.30%
21 years and over	574	33.10%
62 years and over	109	6.30%
65 years and over	82	4.70%
Female population of PIERSON, FL	817	47.10%
Under 5 years	91	5.20%
5 to 9 years	74	4.30%
10 to 14 years	60	3.50%
15 to 19 years	66	3.80%
20 to 24 years	52	3.00%
25 to 29 years	43	2.50%
30 to 34 years	56	3.20%
35 to 39 years	60	3.50%
40 to 44 years	44	2.50%
45 to 49 years	53	3.10%
50 to 54 years	44	2.50%
55 to 59 years	42	2.40%
60 to 64 years	37	2.10%
65 to 69 years	38	2.20%
70 to 74 years	18	1.00%
75 to 79 years	15	0.90%
80 to 84 years	14	0.80%
85 years and over	10	0.60%
Median age (years)	32.3	( X )
16 years and over	580	33.40%
18 years and over	552	31.80%
21 years and over	512	29.50%
62 years and over	121	7.00%
65 years and over	95	5.50%

POPULATION BY RACE FOR PIERSON, FL

What is the Population of PIERSON, FL	1,736	100.00%
One Race	1,702	98.00%
White	998	57.50%
Black or African American	83	4.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native	6	0.30%
Asian	8	0.50%
Asian Indian	0	0.00%
Chinese	0	0.00%
Filipino	1	0.10%
Japanese	1	0.10%
Korean	3	0.20%
Vietnamese	3	0.20%
Other Asian	0	0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0	0.00%
Native Hawaiian	0	0.00%
Guamanian or Chamorro	0	0.00%
Samoan	0	0.00%
Other Pacific Islander	0	0.00%
Hispanic	607	35.00%
Two or More Races	34	2.00%
White; American Indian and Alaska Native	4	0.20%
White; Asian	1	0.10%
White; Black or African American	5	0.30%
White; Some Other Race	11	0.60%
Race alone or in combination with one or more other races:
White	1,019	58.70%
Black or African American	97	5.60%
American Indian and Alaska Native	13	0.70%
Asian	13	0.70%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0	0.00%
Some Other Race	628	36.20%
HISPANIC OR LATINO POPULATION FOR PIERSON, FL
Total population	1,736	100.00%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)	940	54.10%
Mexican	910	52.40%
Puerto Rican	8	0.50%
Cuban	7	0.40%
Other Hispanic or Latino	15	0.90%
Not Hispanic or Latino	796	45.90%
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE
Total population	1,736	100.00%
Hispanic or Latino	940	54.10%
White alone	305	17.60%
Black or African American alone	3	0.20%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone	0	0.00%
Asian alone	2	0.10%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	0	0.00%
Some Other Race alone	606	34.90%
Two or More Races	24	1.40%
Not Hispanic or Latino	796	45.90%
White alone	693	39.90%
Black or African American alone	80	4.60%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone	6	0.30%
Asian alone	6	0.30%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	0	0.00%
Some Other Race alone	1	0.10%
Two or More Races	10	0.60%

RELATIONSHIP

The Population of PIERSON, FL	1,736	100.00%
In households	1,674	96.40%
Householder	486	28.00%
Spouse	291	16.80%
Child	610	35.10%
Own child under 18 years	440	25.30%
Other relatives	168	9.70%
Under 18 years	84	4.80%
65 years and over	14	0.80%
Nonrelatives	119	6.90%
Under 18 years	20	1.20%
65 years and over	3	0.20%
Unmarried partner	46	2.60%
In group quarters	62	3.60%
Institutionalized population	0	0.00%
Male	0	0.00%
Female	0	0.00%
Noninstitutionalized population	62	3.60%
Male	33	1.90%
Female	29	1.70%

HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE

Total households for PIERSON, FL	486	100.00%
Family households (families)	381	78.40%
With own children under 18 years	194	39.90%
Husband-wife family	291	59.90%
With own children under 18 years	141	29.00%
Male householder, no wife present	34	7.00%
With own children under 18 years	21	4.30%
Female householder, no husband present	56	11.50%
With own children under 18 years	32	6.60%
Nonfamily households	105	21.60%
Householder living alone	73	15.00%
Male	36	7.40%
65 years and over	8	1.60%
Female	37	7.60%
65 years and over	28	5.80%
Households with individuals under 18 years	229	47.10%
Households with individuals 65 years and over	132	27.20%
Average household size of PIERSON, FL	3.44	( X )
Average family size for PIERSON, FL	3.81	( X )

HOUSING OCCUPANCY

Total housing units	540	100.00%
Occupied housing units	486	90.00%
Vacant housing units	54	10.00%
For rent	11	2.00%
Rented, not occupied	0	0.00%
For sale only	10	1.90%
Sold, not occupied	3	0.60%
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use	2	0.40%
All other vacants	28	5.20%
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)	2.9	( X )
Rental vacancy rate (percent)	6.8	( X )

HOUSING TENURE

Occupied housing units	486	100.00%
Owner-occupied housing units	336	69.10%
Population in owner-occupied housing units	1,071	( X )
Average household size of owner-occupied units	3.19	( X )
Renter-occupied housing units	150	30.90%
Population in renter-occupied housing units	603	( X )
Average household size of renter-occupied units	4.02	( X )

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