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COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Pike County

Alabama · 33,009 residents · 672 sq mi
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With 33,009 people, Pike County is a county in Alabama. 23.0% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The median age is 34.8, younger than the US median of 38.8. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $131,600. The foreign-born share is 4%. That trails the Alabama median by roughly 25%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

33,009
+11%since 2000
from 29,605 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.8
+7%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
672 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27K29K30K32K34K19902000201020202024Pike County
202433K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(1,720)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(1,655)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(1,768)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(2,376)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2415.8%(5,214)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(3,850)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.3%(3,390)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(3,619)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412%(3,968)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.6%(3,179)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(1,718)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(552)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,218
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,551 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,784
+60%since 2000
from $14,904 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
23.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$131,600
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$727
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $334 in 2000
US average: $1,124
56.9%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
43.1% rent
2.69 people
+19%since 2009
from 2.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.4
+10%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.1%(17,790)
Black36.4%(10,766)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(365)
Asian0.4%(105)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic54.6%(18,036)
Black36.6%(12,068)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(905)
Asian1.7%(577)
Other2.4%(803)
22
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(533)
Spaniard0.2%(72)
Ecuadorian0.2%(50)
Puerto Rican0.1%(48)
Cuban0%(9)
Chilean0%(1)
Asian origin
Chinese1.2%(408)
Asian Indian0.5%(171)
Vietnamese0.1%(42)
Taiwanese0.1%(30)
Nepalese0.1%(25)
Korean0.1%(23)
Filipino0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(3)
Ancestry
American21.2%(7,063)
English5.8%(1,946)
Irish4.1%(1,371)
German3.8%(1,250)
French1.1%(377)
Scottish0.9%(283)
Italian0.8%(274)
Norwegian0.4%(144)
Dutch0.4%(139)
Russian0.4%(132)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Turkish0.3%(92)
British0.2%(62)
Ukrainian0.2%(50)
Welsh0.1%(49)
Hungarian0.1%(46)
Latvian0.1%(41)
Canadian0.1%(40)
Greek0.1%(36)
Swedish0.1%(32)
Polish0.1%(26)
Finnish0%(14)
Danish0%(13)
Swiss0%(13)
Austrian0%(12)
Brazilian0%(10)
Czech0%(10)
Belgian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

29.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.4%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
13.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
+34%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
53.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.4%
US average: 73.3%
33.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
51.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
4.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 11.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
80.0%
US average: 91.9%
84.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.5%(6,311)
Married38.8%(5,059)
Widowed2.3%(296)
Divorced10.4%(1,358)
Women 15+
Never married44.8%(6,596)
Married36.1%(5,315)
Widowed8.8%(1,297)
Divorced10.3%(1,511)
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Section 09

Health coverage

8.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 11.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
54.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.1%
US average: 13.7%
18.1%
US average: 17.6%
20.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19%(415)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.3%(400)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27%(590)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.1%(242)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4%(87)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,184 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pike County, Alabama?

Pike County, Alabama has about 33,009 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pike County, Alabama earns about $39,218 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 $131,600, and the typical rent is about $727 a month.

How educated are people in Pike County, Alabama?

About 29.6% 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 23.0% 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 5,414 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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