Pierce is a Statutory Town in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The population was 1,097 at the 2020 census. The town was named after John Pierce, a railroad official.

Geography

Pierce is located at (40.635134, -104.754574).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.

225px|left|thumb|Grain elevator and water tower along U.S. Highway 85 in Pierce, Colorado

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Pierce had a population of 1,097. The median age was 35.0 years. 28.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 13.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 105.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 102.9 males age 18 and over.

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 399 households in Pierce, of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 58.1% were married-couple households, 18.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 16.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. of 2000, there were 884 people, 312 households, and 249 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 318 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 86.99% White, 0.45% Native American, 0.79% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 9.73% from other races, and 1.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.48% of the population.

There were 312 households, out of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.4% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,944, and the median income for a family was $44,265. Males had a median income of $33,611 versus $22,174 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,412. About 4.6% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.-->

The opening scene of the 2000 science fiction film Titan A.E. takes place in Pierce, Colorado in the year 3028 A.D., right before Earth is destroyed by the Drej aliens' mothership. It is seen to have a futuristic spaceport.

See also

  • Outline of Colorado
  • Index of Colorado-related articles
  • State of Colorado
  • Colorado cities and towns
  • Colorado municipalities
  • Colorado counties
  • Weld County, Colorado
  • Colorado metropolitan areas
  • Front Range Urban Corridor
  • North Central Colorado Urban Area
  • Denver-Aurora-Boulder, CO Combined Statistical Area
  • Greeley, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area

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