Pierson is located in Volusia county Florida with a geographic area of 10.2 square miles. The total population in Pierson is 1,491 with 53.3% male and 46.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 30.3% of the population and over age 65 is 16.4% of the population. The median household income is $52,917, per capita income is $20,004. There are a total of 435 housing units with 75.4% owner occupied. Education includes 32.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 9.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Pierson in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 56 degrees.