Pierce City Missouri Population Charts

According to the most recent Pierce City Missouri demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Pierce City depicts it has a Population 2021 of 1,189 which is the third most populous of all other places in the greater Pierce City region. The city with the highest population in the area is Monett which shows a population of 9,512 ( considerably bigger). Figure 3 uses the Pierce City population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Pierce City Missouri depicts a decline of 103 (8%).

The total Pierce City Missouri greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Pierce City depicts it has a Population Change of -8.0% which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area.

Looking at the Pierce City population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Pierce City Missouri depicts it has 922 people per square mile which is the second smallest as measured by population density of all the other places in the metro area. The next higher when sorted by population density is Fairview 11.1% larger with population density of 1,024. The city with the highest population density in the area is Purdy which depicts a people per square mile of 2,220 (approximately 2.4 times bigger). Figure 6 provides Pierce City demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Pierce City shows it has a Median Age of 32.7 which is the second smallest when sorted by overall median age of all people of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Ritchey which depicts an age of 47.0 (43.7% larger). The Pierce City Missouri population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Pierce City Missouri shows a median age of men 6.5% larger as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Pierce City population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Pierce City Missouri has the percentage of people less than 20 years of age the second smallest as measured by people less than 20 years of age of all the other places in the local area at 7.6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people between 20 and 29 years old at 20.9% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people between 40 and 49 years old at 14.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people between 50 and 59 yeasr old at 5.0% of the total. In addition, it has the second smallest when ranked by people less than 20 years of age of all the other places in the local area when ranked by people between 60 and 69 years old at 6.3% of the total.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Pierce City population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Pierce City Missouri has the largest proportion of White population at 0.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of Asian population at 1.9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Monett with 3.0%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of Native population at 17.4% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Fairview (23.2%), and #1 Purdy (23.5%) are larger. Figure 10 shows the Pierce City Missouri Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Pierce City indicates it has a Hispanic or Latino of 4.9% which is the second smallest in terms of people who are Hispanic or Latino of all the other places in the area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population approximately three-fourths the size as the total female population.

Pierce City Missouri Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Pierce City has the largest proportion of never married percent at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of percent divorced at 4% of the total. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Pierce City households. Pierce City depicts it has a Family Size of 3.6 which is the third most average family size of all other places in the greater Pierce City region. The city with the highest average family size in the area is Purdy which shows an average family size of 4.1 (14.9% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Pierce City households for families to the total number of Pierce City households and that Pierce City depicts it has a Families of 65% which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Fairview which shows a families percent of 84% (27.6% larger).

Looking at Pierce City households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Pierce City depicts it has a Married-couple family of 49% which is the smallest as measured by percent of people in a husband and wife family of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Freistatt which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 82% (64.8% larger). Figure 17 shows Pierce City demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Pierce City Missouri has the largest proportion of households at 35.8% of the total and is ranked #1.

Pierce City Missouri Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Pierce City depicts it has a Birth Rate of 1.8% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Freistatt which depicts a birth rate of 32.7% ( substantially bigger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 25 to 29 at 67% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 30 to 34 at 33% of the total and is ranked #1.

Pierce City Missouri Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Pierce City households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Pierce City shows it has a Total Single People of 54% which is the largest of all places in the greater Pierce City region. Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Pierce City is 7.1% larger. Also, in contrast to the state of Missouri, percent of people who are single for any reason of 49%, Pierce City is 9.5% larger.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Pierce City Missouri has the largest proportion of percent never married at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of percent divorced at 4% of the total. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Pierce City Missouri has the largest proportion of men who have never been married at 25% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Pierce City Missouri has one of the largest proportions of women who have never been married at 17% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Fairview (21%), and #1 Purdy (23%) are larger. Second, it has the smallest proportion of women who are divorced at 5% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Pierce City demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Pierce City metro area. Pierce City Missouri has one of the largest proportions of single men 25 to 29 at 17% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Purdy with 41%. Second, it has the largest proportion of single men 30 to 34 at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 45 to 49 at 33% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Wentworth (33%), and #1 Ritchey (40%) are larger.

Figure 34 shows the Pierce City population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Pierce City metro area. Pierce City Missouri has the percentage of single women 18 to 24 less than most other places in the local area at 16% of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the metro area in order of single women 25 to 29 at 17% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of single women 30 to 34 at 25% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 45 to 49 at 23% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Purdy with 29%.

Pierce City Missouri Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and it has the largest proportion of birthplace in this state at 3% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Pierce City residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Pierce City depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 2.4% which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Purdy which depicts a percent born outside United States of 18.3% ( considerably bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Pierce City is approximately a sixth the size. Also, measured against the state of Missouri, percent of population who was born in another country of 4.2%, Pierce City is approximately half the size.



For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2015 or later at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Pierce City Missouri Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Pierce City demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Pierce City Missouri has the largest proportion of from Asia at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Pierce City Missouri has the largest proportion of from Europe at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Pierce City Missouri has the largest proportion of people who were born in South East Asia at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1.