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Pierce County, Georgia

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Pierce County, Georgia is among the lowest in the country for worked from home.

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Key figures

StatisticPierce County, Georgia GeorgiaUnited States Rank
Total Population20,20210,940,407334,922,4991866th of 3,222
Median Household Income$60,517$77,353$80,7342041st of 3,221
Median Age40.237.638.92052nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.2%34.9%35.7%1956th of 3,222
Median Home Value$153,300$303,300$332,7002185th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$799$1,393$1,4132101st of 3,215
Poverty Rate13.8%13.4%12.5%1506th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.6%5.1%5.2%2712th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile59.3189.6n/a1392nd of 3,222
Foreign Born1.7%11.2%14.1%2176th of 3,222
Life Expectancy71.0n/an/a2849th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate76.5%65.7%65.2%1254th of 3,222
Average Commute Time26.428.326.41101st of 3,221
Worked from Home2.8%15.9%15.1%3107th of 3,222
Uninsured17.5%n/an/a423rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households55.6%46.5%46.9%507th of 3,222
Broadband Access73.4%n/an/a2822nd of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Pierce County, Georgia

StatisticPierce County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)82.0%49.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5.3%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)9.9%30.7%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%4.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.4%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index31.464.961.4

Age in Pierce County, Georgia

StatisticPierce County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Median Age40.237.638.9
Under 18 %24.7%23.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.8%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.6%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.3%13.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.5%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.1%15.0%17.2%

Households and families in Pierce County, Georgia

StatisticPierce County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Households7,6054,074,366129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.62.5
Family Households70.9%66.2%64.2%
Households with Children32.1%31.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.3%19.7%17.3%
People Living Alone26.8%27.7%28.7%
Never Married25.0%35.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Pierce County, Georgia

StatisticPierce County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$33,633$40,924$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.8%15.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.5%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99914.1%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.5%11.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate13.8%13.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty34.8%30.5%28.2%
SNAP Households11.6%12.3%n/a

Housing in Pierce County, Georgia

StatisticPierce County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Housing Units8,5434,541,835143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes64.3%66.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.2%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate11.0%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,990.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied23.5%34.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.3%31.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,266$2,341n/a

Education in Pierce County, Georgia

StatisticPierce County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Less than High School11.9%10.8%10.4%
High School Graduate39.6%26.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree28.3%27.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree9.0%21.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree11.2%13.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Pierce County, Georgia

StatisticPierce County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.1%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work85.6%70.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work0.5%1.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes25.5%22.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour10.1%10.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.1%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Pierce County, Georgia

StatisticPierce County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence78.8%53.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.3%5.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.4%5.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.1%84.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.9%8.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.9%12.3%16.7%

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