Pierson, FL

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Pierson, Florida

Pierson, Florida, in Volusia county, is 26 miles NW of Deltona, Florida (center to center) and 76 miles S of Jacksonville, Florida. The people of the town are in the Daytona Beach metropolitan area. Pierson has a population of 2,596.

The People and Families of Pierson

In Pierson, about 29% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Pierson. "Full house" describes much of the households in the town, with the many large families there.

Approximately 18% of Pierson is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of the town.

Among adults, males are better represented than women in Pierson.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pierson had a median family income of $27,461.

Pierson Housing

In Pierson, 58% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. And yes, you can rent a place in the town without breaking the bank.

Commuting

In Pierson, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Pierson strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Pierson, FL

Comparing Pierson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	26 miles NW of Deltona, Florida (center to center)
Nearest Large City	76 miles S of Jacksonville, Florida
County	Volusia
Metro Area	Daytona Beach
Standard Zip Codes	32180
Phone Area Codes	386
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	29.239
Longitude	-81.465

Station	CRESCENT CITY
Distance	13.6 miles
Jan Temp	46 to 68 F
Apr Temp	59 to 81 F
Jul Temp	74 to 92 F
Oct Temp	65 to 83 F
Annual Precip	49.7 inches

Station	DELAND 1 SSE
Distance	17.8 miles
Jan Temp	45 to 70 F
Apr Temp	56 to 81 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	62 to 83 F
Annual Precip	57 inches

Station	OCALA
Distance	37.4 miles
Jan Temp	46 to 70 F
Apr Temp	56 to 83 F
Jul Temp	71 to 92 F
Oct Temp	61 to 84 F
Annual Precip	49.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,596	100%
Male	1,526	58.8%
Female	1,070	41.2%
Under 18	564	21.7%
18+	2,032	78.3%
65+	180	6.9%
Median Age	28.4
Average Family Size	3.71
White	2,127	81.9%
African-American	128	4.9%
Asian	2	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	0.3%
Other	298	11.5%
Mixed Race	34	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1,621	62.4%
Median Family Income (1999)	$27,461
Population In Poverty	922	33.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,604
Growth	8
Growth %	0.3%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	68.1%
US/American	7.7%
English	7.3%
German	6%
Irish	3.6%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
Swedish	1.2%
Scottish	1%
Italian	0.6%
French Canadian	0.6%
Scotch-Irish	0.6%
Dutch	0.4%
Welsh	0.3%
European	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Norwegian	0.2%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Polish	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Pierson	2,596	$27,461
Bunnell	2,122	$25,231
Crescent City	1,776	$28,913
De Land	20,904	$35,329
Orange City	6,604	$34,003
Pomona Park	789	$32,750
Welaka	586	$30,938

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