Pierson is a village in Montcalm County of the U.S. state of Michigan.

With Dexter Clark and John L. Shar, Pierson founded the community while it was still part of Mecosta County.

The U.S. 131 freeway passes west of the village, with access from Exit 114, 2 miles (3 km) to the northwest.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2), all land.

The racial makeup of the village was 98.3% White, 0.6% African American, and 1.2% from other races.

19.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

16.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

About 8.7% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 12.5% of those 65 or over.