Pierson township, Indiana Population 2024

1,226

Pierson township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pierson township was:

  • White: 94.67%
  • Black or African American: 3.74%
  • Two or more races: 1.4%
  • Native American: 0.19%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
35.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
34.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.65% (-8)
The current population of Pierson township, Indiana is 1,226 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,234.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,49394.67%
Black or African American593.74%
Two or more races221.4%
Native American30.19%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Pierson township Population by Race

Pierson township Population Pyramid 2024

Pierson township Median Age

33.4

Total

33.5

Male

32.1

Female

Pierson township Adults

There are 1,154 adults, (212 of whom are seniors) in Pierson township.

Pierson township Age Dependency

67.4

Age Dependency Ratio

22.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Pierson township Sex Ratio

Female78950.03%
Male78849.97%

Pierson township Population by Age

Pierson township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5742.7570.629.4
Married2523.3395.64.4
Non Family1641.051000
Female1583.570100
Male0000

2.95

Average Family Size

2.75

Average Household Size

70.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pierson township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade171.82%
Associates Degree36839.32%
Bachelors Degree13013.89%
Graduate Degree9910.58%
High School Graduate20121.47%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College12112.93%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pierson township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pierson township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White874857229
Black59590
Native American330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 26.2%.

Pierson township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,778$117,500$51,468
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$73,029$73,990$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$51,130$52,549$50,890
Some College$48,951$49,245$35,750

$51,130

Average Earnings

$52,549

Average Male

$50,890

Average Female

Pierson township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pierson township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pierson township Language

95.45% of Pierson township residents speak only English, while 4.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.55% of the population.

Pierson township Language

Pierson township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,48044129.8%

28.2%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.39%

Male Poverty Rate

39.8%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pierson township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pierson township is White, with 29.8% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pierson township is White, with 29.8% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 36.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.93%.

Pierson township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade100%
High School4.48%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Pierson township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed42.47%
Female Unemployed0%

Pierson township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pierson township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families-$76,861
Households$67,750$84,925
Married Families$114,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$52,326$56,380

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pierson township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.2%

Male Marriage Rate

40.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Pierson township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pierson township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Pierson township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pierson township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

210

Number of Veterans

192

Male Veterans

18

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War162
First Gulf War31
Vietnam17
Korea0
World War II0

Pierson township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 34149
35 to 5431
65 to 7417
55 to 6413
75+0

Pierson township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White20719.13%
Native American3100%

Pierson township Veterans by Race

Pierson township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

12.86%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pierson township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.3%

Labor Force Participation

70.2%

Employment Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

Pierson township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pierson township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pierson township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

91.5%

Born in Pierson township

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Pierson township residents were born in the United States, with 91.5% having been born in Indiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Pierson township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,211-3-0.25%
20281,214-3-0.25%
20271,217-3-0.25%
20261,220-3-0.25%
20251,223-3-0.24%
20241,226-3-0.24%
20231,229-3-0.24%
20221,232-2-0.16%
20211,23400%
20201,234484.05%
20191,186-7-0.59%
20181,193-7-0.58%
20171,200-9-0.74%
20161,20910.08%
20151,208-4-0.33%
20141,212-4-0.33%
20131,216-2-0.16%
20121,21800%
20111,21880.66%
20101,21000%

Pierson township Population by Year