Pierson, Michigan

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Pierson, Michigan
Location of Pierson, Michigan
Location of Pierson, Michigan
Coordinates: 43°19′9″N 85°29′54″W / 43.31917, -85.49833
Country United States
State Michigan
County Montcalm
Area
 - Total 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
 - Land 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 909 ft (277 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 185
 - Density 730.2/sq mi (281.9/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 49339
Area code(s) 616
FIPS code 26-64020[1]
GNIS feature ID 0634840[2]

Pierson is a village in Montcalm County of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 185. The village is within Pierson Township.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 185 people, 62 households, and 46 families residing in the village. The population density was 730.2 per square mile (285.7/km²). There were 73 housing units at an average density of 288.1/sq mi (112.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.22% White, 1.62% Native American, 0.54% from other races, and 1.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.16% of the population.

There were 62 households out of which 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.38.

In the village the population was spread out with 31.4% under the age of 18, 14.1% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 15.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $37,500, and the median income for a family was $39,000. Males had a median income of $29,063 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $10,456. About 8.7% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 12.5% of those sixty five or over.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

Coordinates: 43°19′11″N, 85°29′52″W