Pierce County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Pierce County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Pierce County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,204 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 58.9 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.80% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.3 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,606 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Pierce County grew by 13.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 20,204 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Pierce County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.0% of residents. That is 1.3 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,113 20.4% -2.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,914 19.4% -3.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,442 22.0% +1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,500 17.3% +2.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.3% of the people living in Pierce County and men 50.7%.
- Women 49.3% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 50.7% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Pierce County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Pierce County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,941 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.78% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Pierce County is about 21% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Pierce County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $332,291 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $798 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.5% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Pierce County is about 34.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $798 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Pierce County spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 178 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Pierce County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.3 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.6 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 178 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,507 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 2.8% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,041 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 569 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Pierce County is 21 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Pierce County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Pierce County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.3% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Pierce County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Pierce County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.0 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.6% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.4% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Pierce County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Pierce County, GA compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce County, GA | 20,204 | $60,941 #1/3 | $332,291 #1/3 | 21.3 min #3/3 |
| Wayne County, GA | 30,947 | $54,190 | $63,250 | 20.8 min |
| Ware County, GA | 35,976 | $47,946 | $220,098 | 17.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Pierce County, Georgia.
How many people live in Pierce County, Georgia?
About 20,204 people live in Pierce County, Georgia, in 7,606 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 40.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Pierce County, Georgia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Pierce County, Georgia has 59 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Pierce County, Georgia?
The median home costs 5.5 times the median household income ($332,291 against $60,941), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $798 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Pierce County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Pierce County, Georgia is only 2.6%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Pierce County, Georgia have a college degree?
15.3% of adults in Pierce County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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