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Economy & jobs Statistics · City estimate

Below the poverty line in Pierson

2013 – 2024 · 12 data points 205 of 391 · Towns of Florida Updated Oct 22, 2026
Economy & jobs · Pierson Volusia County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

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Overview 7 figures People 21 figures Economy 20 figures Housing 8 figures Education 10 figures Tourism 3 figures Climate 8 figures
Latest value · 2024 10.2% −15.1 pp since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024 205 of 391 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014 −12.5 pp
vs Volusia County −1.6 pp Volusia County: 11.8% · 2024
Below the poverty line, 2013 – 2024 percent · Pierson · Volusia County · Florida · United States
−12.5 pp since 2014
Pierson Volusia County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Compared with Below the poverty line · percent
Pierson
10.2%
Volusia County
11.8%
Florida
12.6%
United States
12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

The series at a glance Pierson · 2013 – 2024
Latest value 10.2% · 2024
First value 40.1% · 2013
Highest 40.1% · 2013
Lowest 10.2% · 2024
Data points 12

By year

All years · 2013 – 2024

YearPiersonChange Volusia CountyFloridaUnited States
2024estimate 10.2% −15.1 pp 11.8% 12.6% 12.5%
2023estimate 25.3% +6.9 pp 12.2% 12.6% 12.4%
2022estimate 18.4% −0.9 pp 12.2% 12.9% 12.5%
2021estimate 19.3% −5.5 pp 12.9% 13.1% 12.6%
2020estimate 24.8% −6.9 pp 13.2% 13.3% —
2019estimate 31.6% +11.8 pp 14.3% 14.0% —
2018estimate 19.8% −8.0 pp 15.2% 14.8% —
2017estimate 27.8% −0.7 pp 16.1% 15.5% —
2016estimate 28.5% +1.9 pp 16.7% 16.1% —
2015estimate 26.6% +3.9 pp 17.4% 16.5% —
2014estimate 22.7% −17.4 pp 17.6% 16.7% —
2013estimate 40.1% 16.8% 16.3% —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Ranking · Towns of Florida

2016 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryBelow the poverty line
1 Captiva 64.7%
2 Seville 48.6%
3 Florida City 48.1%
4 Opa-locka 44.9%
5 Immokalee 44.8%
6 Gladeview 44.6%
7 Dover 43.8%
8 Fellsmere 42.9%
9 Chiefland 42.7%
10 Brownsville 42.4%
11 Tice 41.4%
12 St Leo 41.3%
13 University 39.8%
14 Goulding 38.9%
15 Belle Glade 37.4%
16 Fort Pierce 35.5%
17 Goulds 35.3%
18 Duck Key 35.3%
19 Naranja 35.0%
20 South Bay 34.8%
21 Chokoloskee 34.6%
22 Mangonia Park 33.6%
23 Pahokee 32.3%
24 Otter Creek 32.2%
25 West Perrine 32.1%
…
34 Beverly Hills 29.4%
35 Ebro 29.3%
36 Homestead 28.6%
37 Pierson 28.5%
38 Cross City 28.4%
39 Daytona Beach 28.3%
40 De Leon Springs 27.9%
…

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2016

What it means

The share of residents living in households below the official poverty threshold.

How it is calculated

Residents in households whose income is below the federal poverty threshold for their size, from the survey.