Pierson, MI Demographics

A map of Pierson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	115	196	96.6%	85.6%
Multiracial	4	10	3.4%	4.4%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	2.6%
Hispanic	0	15	0.0%	6.6%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.4%

Pierson, Michigan has an estimated population of 119, a dramatic decrease from the 229 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.6% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pierson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pierson has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pierson, that probability was 26.1% in 2020 and 6.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pierson is ranked the 722nd most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Pierson was ranked the 671st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pierson's White Population

115 residents of Pierson, or 96.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pierson is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Pierson ranks 532nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pierson's White population has declined by an estimated 41.3%. White residents' share of Pierson's population has increased from 85.6% to 96.6%.

Pierson is more White than neighboring Sand Lake (88.4% White), Howard City (88.8% White), Cedar Springs (89.4% White), and Morley (73.2% White). Pierson is less White than neighboring Trufant (98.3% White).

Pierson's Black Population

0 residents of Pierson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pierson is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Pierson ranks 448th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pierson's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Pierson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pierson is less Black than neighboring Howard City (0.2% Black), Cedar Springs (1% Black), and Morley (12.2% Black).

Pierson's Asian Population

0 residents of Pierson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pierson is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Pierson ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pierson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Pierson's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Pierson is less Asian than neighboring Sand Lake (0.4% Asian), Howard City (0.6% Asian), and Morley (0.5% Asian).

Pierson's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Pierson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pierson is lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Pierson ranks 101st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pierson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pierson's population has decreased from 6.6% to 0.0%.

Pierson is less Hispanic than neighboring Sand Lake (6.2% Hispanic), Howard City (4.8% Hispanic), Cedar Springs (6.2% Hispanic), and Morley (2.2% Hispanic).

Pierson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pierson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pierson is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Pierson ranks 571st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pierson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pierson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pierson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cedar Springs (0.7% Native American/Other), and Morley (10.1% Native American/Other).

Pierson's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Pierson, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pierson is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Pierson ranks 326th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pierson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pierson's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.4%.

Pierson is more Multiracial than neighboring Cedar Springs (2.7% Multiracial), Trufant (1.7% Multiracial), and Morley (1.8% Multiracial). Pierson is less Multiracial than neighboring Sand Lake (5% Multiracial), and Howard City (5.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.