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estimate
Below the poverty line in Pierson
2013 – 2024 · 12 data points
205 of 391 · Towns of Florida
Updated Oct 22, 2026
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
0%
20%
40%
60%
2013
2016
2018
2020
2024
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
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
| Year | Pierson | Change | Volusia County | Florida | United 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
2018 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Below the poverty line | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Captiva | 53.9% | |
| 2 | St Leo | 50.0% | |
| 3 | Opa-locka | 47.2% | |
| 4 | Seville | 44.4% | |
| 5 | Chiefland | 43.8% | |
| 6 | Dover | 43.2% | |
| 7 | Immokalee | 42.4% | |
| 8 | Belle Glade | 42.1% | |
| 9 | Brownsville | 40.2% | |
| 10 | Gladeview | 39.9% | |
| 11 | Florida City | 38.3% | |
| 12 | Pahokee | 37.9% | |
| 13 | University | 37.4% | |
| 14 | Fellsmere | 36.0% | |
| 15 | Masaryktown | 35.4% | |
| 16 | Carrabelle | 34.1% | |
| 17 | Inglis | 32.6% | |
| 18 | Mangonia Park | 32.5% | |
| 19 | Tice | 32.4% | |
| 20 | Fort Pierce | 32.4% | |
| 21 | Perry | 32.2% | |
| 22 | South Bay | 31.8% | |
| 23 | Naranja | 31.2% | |
| 24 | Goulding | 30.3% | |
| 25 | Goodland | 30.2% | |
| … | |||
| 75 | Pompano Beach | 20.2% | |
| 76 | New Port Richey | 19.9% | |
| 77 | North Miami Beach | 19.9% | |
| 78 | Pierson | 19.8% | |
| 79 | Duck Key | 19.6% | |
| 80 | Tampa | 19.5% | |
| 81 | Lecanto | 19.5% | |
| … |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2018
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.
Economy & jobs
Pierson in numbers
GDP per person
$73,879
2024 · Florida
GDP per person (PPP)
$73,879
2024 · Florida
Gross domestic product
$30B
2024 · Volusia County
Economic growth
2.8%
2024 · Volusia County
Inflation
2.9%
2024 · United States
Unemployment rate
4.5%
2025 · Volusia County
Unemployment rate, latest month
5.2%
Aug 2026 · Volusia County
Youth unemployment
9.3%
2025 · United States
Employment rate
68.2%
2024 · Florida
Labour force participation
55.9%
2024
Labour force
265K
2025 · Volusia County
Household income per person
$64,167
2024 · Florida