| | Pierce, NE | Laurel, NE | United States |
| Population | 1,932 | 981 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 51.7% | 52.6% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 48.3% | 47.4% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 35.9 | 35.5 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 1,765 | 958 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 1,774 | 986 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,615 | 981 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -2.3% | -7.5% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 7.4% | -7.0% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 2,132.5 | 831.4 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 0.9 | 1.2 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Pierce, NE | Laurel, NE | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 8.0% | 7.7% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 8.2% | 6.7% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 3.3% | 6.0% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.7% | 3.2% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.6% | 5.9% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.4% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 15.5% | 13.0% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 11.7% | 10.9% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.5% | 10.4% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.6% | 5.2% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.7% | 4.8% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.9% | 12.1% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.3% | 3.2% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.4% | 4.9% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Pierce, NE | Laurel, NE | United States |
| White | 98.2% | 93.9% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.1% | 0.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.2% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.7% | 2.4% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% | 0.9% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Pierce, NE | Laurel, NE | United States |
| Married Population | 59.7% | 55.6% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 58.5% | 55.6% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.2% | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 40.3% | 44.4% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 25.6% | 27.3% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 7.8% | 9.2% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 6.9% | 7.8% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.52 | 2.36 | 2.60 |
| Households | 747 | 406 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 508 | 249 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 37.2% | 38.2% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 47.6% | 46.2% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 239 | 157 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 12.2% | 8.4% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 3.0% | 7.2% | 10.8% |