COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Pike County

Alabama · 27,595 residents · 672.067 sq mi

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Pike County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,312. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $43,300. The poverty rate of 27.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 30.2

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

27,595

−7%vs 2000

vs 29,605 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

41 / sq mi

−7%vs 2000

vs 44 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

30.2

−7%vs 2000

vs 32.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202433K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$17,312

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $25,551 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$9,423

−37%vs 2000

vs $14,904 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

27.2%

+4.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 23.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$43,300

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $58,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$246

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $334 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

66.4%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 67.2% in 2000

33.6% rent

Afford Score

2.5

+10%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic60.1%(17,790)

Black36.4%(10,766)

Hispanic / Latino1.2%(365)

Asian0.4%(105)

Other0%

Diversity Score60.8%(18,008)

1990

White, non-Hispanic64.4%(17,779)

Black34.7%(9,579)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(127)

Asian0.5%(148)

Other0.3%(89)

Diversity Score58.7%(16,186)

Diversity Score

−4%vs 2000

vs 61 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.3%

−4.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

59.0%

−10.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 69.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.4%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.2 min

+5%vs 2000

vs 16.5 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pike County, Alabama?

Pike County, Alabama has about 27,595 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pike County, Alabama?

The typical household in Pike County, Alabama earns about $17,312 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pike County, Alabama expensive?

In Pike County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $43,300, and the typical rent is about $246 a month.

How educated are people in Pike County, Alabama?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Pike County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pike County, Alabama?

About 27.2% of people in Pike County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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