Pierson, Florida | |
|---|---|
| Town of Pierson | |
 Seal | |
| Motto: Fern Capital of the World | |
 Location in Volusia County and the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 29°14′30″N 81°27′24″W / 29.24167°N 81.45667°W | |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Florida |
| County | Volusia |
| Settled | 1876 |
| Incorporated (town) | 1926 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Samuel G S Bennett |
| Area | |
| • 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 | 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″N 81°27′24″W / 29.24167°N 81.45667°W (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
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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 ) |
| 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 ) |
| 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 ) |
References
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- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ Timm, Jane C (April 22, 2018). "Trump-voting Florida county is a lot like sanctuary cities he loathes". NBC News. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ "National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum".
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- ↑ "Pierson town, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
- ↑ "Town Council".
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