Pierce County, Georgia

Pierce County: County in Georgia, United States

About

Pierce County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,758 and a population density of 21 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 19,522 inhabitants. Its county seat is Blackshear. The county was created 167 years ago in 1857.

Pierce County locator map
Location of Pierce County on Georgia map.

Quick Facts about Pierce County

Population : 19,522 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Georgia (United States)
Different from : Pierce County, Pierce County, Pierce County, Pierce County
Area : 891 km2
Water as percent of area : 7.8%
Land as percent of area : 92.2%
Named for : Franklin Pierce
Capital : Blackshear
Establishment : December 12, 1857
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 01:37:24 (23rd February 2025)
Density : 22 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 3.91% (2010-2020)
Pierce County Courthouse Blackshear GA US image
Pierce County Courthouse Blackshear GA US
Pierce County Courthouse Blackshear GA US image
Pierce County Courthouse Blackshear GA US image

Geography

Pierce County is located at 31°21'32"N 82°12'46"W (31.3587600, -82.2127400).

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The largest city of Pierce County is Blackshear with a population of 3,523. Other cities include, Patterson population 758 and Offerman population 438. See all Pierce County cities & populated places.

Pierce County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Pierce County.

City Name Population Title
Blackshear 3,523 City in Pierce County, Georgia, USA
Patterson 758 City in Pierce County, Georgia, United States
Offerman 438 City in Pierce County, Georgia, United States

Demographics

The population of Pierce County increased by 3.91% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 18,758 - census
2011 18,774 0.09% estimation process
2012 18,905 0.69% estimation process
2013 19,017 0.59% estimation process
2014 19,010 -0.04% estimation process
2015 19,094 0.44% estimation process
2016 19,104 0.05% estimation process
2017 19,197 0.48% estimation process
2018 19,388 0.99% estimation process
2019 19,465 0.4% estimation process
2020 19,522 0.29% estimation process

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People born in Pierce County (1)

American librarian and author Nedra Tyre was born in Pierce County

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