Pierce City, Missouri
Pierce City: City in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States
About
Pierce City is a city located in the county of Lawrence in the U.S. state of Missouri. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,292 and a population density of 385 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 1,309 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Pierce City
| Population : | 1,309 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Missouri (United States) |
| County : | Lawrence County |
| Postal code : | 65723 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 417 |
| Area : | 3.35 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,217 feet / 371 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 03:03:23 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 390 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 1.3% (2010-2019) |
Geography
Pierce City is located at 36°56'45"N 94°0'1"W (36.9459000, -94.0002100).
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Demographics
The population of Pierce City increased by 1.3% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,292 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,288 | -0.31% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,283 | -0.39% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,270 | -1.02% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,268 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,273 | 0.39% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,286 | 1.01% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,295 | 0.69% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,300 | 0.38% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,309 | 0.69% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 6,919 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 6,412 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 7.9% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 7,188 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 6,412 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.4% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 20.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 20.1% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.7% |
| White only, percent : | 75.0% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 7.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.8% |
| Asians alone % : | 5.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 7.7% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 5.9% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 74.4% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 601 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 9.8% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 74.5% |
Pierce City zip code is 65723.
County name: Lawrence, County
fips: 29109
Peirce City, Pierce City
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 74.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $190,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,437 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $494 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,061 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,746 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.37 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 90.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 85.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 93.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 14,124 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 53,353 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 53,734 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $8,333 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $62,477 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $32,167 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 10.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 584 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 343 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 190 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 89 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 477 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 70 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 495 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,238.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1.98 |
Other Places in Pierce City
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People born in Pierce City (1)
American politician (1912-2003) Martha Griffiths was born in Pierce City
Schools in Pierce City
College & universities near Pierce City, MO
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 178527 | Neosho Beauty College | Neosho (MO) | 64850-1525 |
Post offices near Pierce City
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Pierce City Post Office | Pierce City (MO) | 65723 |
Other cities in Lawrence County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lawrence County , MO.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Monett | 9,161 | City in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States |
| Aurora | 7,432 | City in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States |
| Mount Vernon | 4,477 | City in Missouri |
| Marionville | 2,164 | City in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States |
| Miller | 678 | City in Missouri |
| Verona | 606 | City in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States |
| Stotts City | 217 | City in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States |
| Halltown | 166 | Human settlement in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States of America |
| Freistatt | 160 | Human settlement in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States of America |
| Hoberg | 57 | Human settlement in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Pierce City distances to largest Missouri cities
