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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Pike County

Alabama · 29,605 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 $25,551. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $58,200. The poverty rate of 23.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 25% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,605
+7%since 1990
from 27,595 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
44 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 41 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.5
+8%since 1990
from 30.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K29K30K32K34K1990201020202024Pike County
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,551
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,312 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,904
+58%since 1990
from $9,423 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
23.1%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 27.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$334
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $246 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.2%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 66.4% in 1990
32.8% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−9%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic64.4%(17,779)
Black34.7%(9,579)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(127)
Asian0.5%(148)
Diversity Score58.7%(16,186)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.1%(17,790)
Black36.4%(10,766)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(365)
Asian0.4%(105)
Diversity Score60.8%(18,008)
Diversity Score
61
+4%since 1990
from 59 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.1%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 59.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
−4%since 1990
from 17.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Pike County to nearby counties

PIKE COUNTY VS
Crenshaw County
Income$48,560+90%
Home value$114,000+96%
Population13,175−61%
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PIKE COUNTY VS
Bullock County
Income$31,310+23%
Home value$81,700+40%
Population9,780−71%
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PIKE COUNTY VS
Coffee County
Income$68,353+168%
Home value$188,600+224%
Population56,953+69%
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PIKE COUNTY VS
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Income$46,042+80%
Home value$112,900+94%
Population24,607−27%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pike County, Alabama?

Pike County, Alabama has about 29,605 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pike County, Alabama earns about $25,551 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 $58,200, and the typical rent is about $334 a month.

How educated are people in Pike County, Alabama?

About 18.4% 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 23.1% of people in Pike County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pike County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Pike County, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,010 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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11 census tracts
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7 ZIP codes
ZIP 36081ZIP 36079ZIP 36010ZIP 36035ZIP 36005ZIP 36082ZIP 36034
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