Pierce County, Georgia
Located in Georgia, Pierce County has a population of 20,202 residents and a median age of 40.2 years, making it the #1,866 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.8%. The median home value is $153,300, and the median household income is $60,517, which is 19% below the national median.
Demographics
Pierce County has a population of 20,202, making it the #1,866 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.2 years, which is 3.3% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Pierce County is $60,517, ranking #2,041 out of 3,222 counties — 19.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.8% and unemployment stands at 2.6%.
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Pierce County is $153,300 (-45.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $799/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.5%.
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Education
In Pierce County, 20.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 40.0% below the national average, ranking #1,961 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Pierce County is 71.1 years. 19.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.6% of adults in Pierce County smoke , 39.6% are obese , and 17.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 30.2 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Pierce County is 8.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 22.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
21.6% of children in Pierce County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 36.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Pierce County is 63.7%. The mean commute time is 28.9 min, which is 4.7% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Pierce County voted Republican with a margin of 77.5%. The vote was 11.2% Dem / 88.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.4 toward Republicans .
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About Pierce County, Georgia
Pierce County, Georgia has a total population of 20,202, making it the 1,866th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pierce County is 40.2 years, which is 3.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Pierce County is $60,517, which ranks #2,041 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6%.
The median home value in Pierce County is $153,300, 45.6% below the national median. Renters in Pierce County pay a median gross rent of $799 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Pierce County, 20.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.9 min.
Pierce County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 82.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (9.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.3%).
All data for Pierce County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.