Pierce County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Pierce County, Georgia had an estimated 20,669 residents on July 1, 2024, up 4.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 19,713, across 316 square miles. County output reached $659.2 m in 2024, 371 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 5 7(a) approvals worth $2.4 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Pierce County
How many people live in Pierce County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202420,202
- Households7,605
- Average household size2.66
- Median household income$60,517
- Median age40.2
- Median gross rent$799 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$153,300
- Home value to household income2.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher20.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree11.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over13,642
- Population under 184,982
- Share under 1824.7 percent
- Population 65 and over3,455
- Share 65 and over17.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6411,765
- Civilian labor force9,568
- Unemployment rate2.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over62.9 percent
- Rank by population among Georgia counties88th of 159
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1866th of 3,222
Pierce County is the 88th largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 2.5 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.7 percent against 17.1 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Pierce County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202420,669
- Census 2020 base population19,713
- Population change since the 2020 census base4.85 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024226
- Births, 2024268
- Deaths, 2024252
- Natural change, 202416
- Net domestic migration, 2024213
- Net international migration, 2024-2
- Total net migration, 2024211
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241,074
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents554th of 3,144
The county has grown 4.85 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Pierce County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving490
- People arriving, from those returns1,040
- Tax returns filed by households leaving427
- Net household movement63
- Adjusted gross income arriving$24.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$6.0 m
- Average income of an arriving household$49,327
- Average income of a leaving household$42,616
- Largest single originWare County (173 households)
- Largest single destinationWare County (161 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ware County | 173 | 354 | $8.3 m |
| Brantley County | 40 | 74 | $1.6 m |
| Glynn County | 20 | 53 | $1.1 m |
Households arriving report $6,711 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Ware County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Pierce County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$659.2 m
- County GDP, 2023$651.1 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20241.2 percent
- GDP change over five years38.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Georgia areas BEA publishes99th of 159
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2200th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$32,631
Output grew 1.2 percent in the latest year and 38.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Pierce County
- Covered employment, annual average4,532
- Establishments reporting442
- Average annual pay$45,273
- Average weekly wage$871
- Retail trade, employment667
- Retail trade, average annual pay$34,990
- Wholesale trade, employment501
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$55,385
- Manufacturing, employment420
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$49,786
- Construction, employment404
- Construction, average annual pay$54,498
- Accommodation and food services, employment382
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment120
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 667 | 75 | $34,990 |
| Wholesale trade | 501 | 16 | $55,385 |
| Manufacturing | 420 | 22 | $49,786 |
| Construction | 404 | 62 | $54,498 |
| Accommodation and food services | 382 | 30 | $17,061 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 120 | 26 | $47,722 |
| Finance and insurance | 96 | 18 | $65,399 |
| Other services, except public administration | 89 | 25 | $43,372 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 667 jobs, 14.7 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Pierce County?
- Establishments, all industries371
- Employment at those establishments3,712
- Annual payroll$173.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents18.4
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Pierce County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202488
- Declared construction value permitted$17.2 m
- Single family units authorized80
- Multifamily units authorized8
- Multifamily share of units9.1 percent
- Average declared value per unit$195,773
- Units authorized per 1,000 households11.6
Single-family homes are 90.9 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Pierce County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded5
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$2.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$477,740
- Median 7(a) approval$468,500
- Largest single approval$940,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)33
- Jobs per approval6.6
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer40.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.6 m
- Average 504 approval$776,000
- Median 504 approval$776,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval10.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved12.9
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$3.9 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Pierce County
Do SBA loans in Pierce County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Cancelled2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Pierce County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Blackshear, approvals4
- Patterson, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Blackshear | 4 | $1,920,200 |
| Patterson | 1 | $468,500 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Pierce County?
- Land area316 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Georgia counties93rd of 159
- Width, east to west24.2 mi
- Height, north to south22.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land64
- Establishments per square mile1.17
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Pierce County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Pierce County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 130151
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Pierce County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Pierce County (community 130151), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Pierce County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Pierce County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Pierce County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202420,202
- Households7,605
- Average household size2.66
- Median household income$60,517
- Median age40.2
Common questions
Pierce County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Pierce County, Georgia?
The Census Bureau estimates 20,669 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 20,202, in 7,605 households, ranking 88th of 159 Georgia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Pierce County's population growing?
The population has grown 4.85 percent since the 2020 census base of 19,713, to 20,669 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 268 births against 252 deaths, with net migration of 211. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Pierce County?
$60,517. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $153,300, which is 2.5 times income, and median gross rent is $799 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Pierce County?
371 establishments, employing 3,712 people with an annual payroll of $173.7 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Pierce County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 667 jobs, 14.7 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 4,532 jobs at an average annual pay of $45,273, or $871 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Pierce County?
5 7(a) approvals totaling $2.4 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $468,500, plus 2 504 approvals worth $1.6 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Pierce County?
88 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $17.2 m. Multifamily was 9.1 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Pierce County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Pierce County come from?
The largest single origin is Ware County, with 173 households. Arriving households report an average income of $49,327 against $42,616 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Pierce County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Pierce County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Pierce.
6 Census places lie wholly or partly in Pierce County. All 6 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waycross | city | 13,756 | None recorded | 5.0 percent here, 95.0 percent Ware County |
| Blackshear | city | 3,578 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Patterson | city | 906 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Offerman | city | 873 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bristol | CDP | 54 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Mershon | CDP | 26 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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