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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Pike County

Arkansas · 11,303 residents · 600 sq mi
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Pike County is a county of 11,303 people in Arkansas. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $48,000. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 38.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Renters pay $366 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% 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

11,303
+12%since 1990
from 10,086 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.9
+8%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
600 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K10K11K11K11K19902000201020202024Pike County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(719)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(747)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(844)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(763)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(563)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(1,368)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(1,613)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(1,451)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.7%(1,317)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(915)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.4%(723)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(280)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,695
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,240 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,385
+67%since 1990
from $9,220 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.8%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$48,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$366
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $243 in 1990
US average: $602
78.9%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 79.9% in 1990
21.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(9,650)
Black3.9%(396)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(54)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(10,310)
Black3.5%(391)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(403)
Asian0.2%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.1%(622)
Salvadoran1.2%(124)
Spaniard0.1%(14)
Guatemalan0.1%(10)
Cuban0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(33)
Vietnamese0.2%(16)
Ancestry
English15.7%(1,591)
Irish9.4%(948)
American8.6%(869)
German4.6%(470)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(158)
Scottish1.5%(153)
French1%(103)
Polish0.8%(84)
Italian0.8%(77)
British0.5%(46)
Dutch0.2%(24)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.2%(24)
Swiss0.2%(17)
Swedish0.1%(15)
Portuguese0.1%(14)
Canadian0.1%(13)
Welsh0.1%(12)
Danish0%(1)
Section 05

Education

10.1%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.8%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
−17%since 1990
from 24.2 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.3%(844)
Married66.3%(2,904)
Widowed3.3%(145)
Divorced11.2%(489)
Women 15+
Never married10.9%(502)
Married65.3%(3,020)
Widowed14.3%(661)
Divorced9.5%(440)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 20.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 42.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 28.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 59.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 46.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.5%(142)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.3%(113)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.8%(310)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.6%(32)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 692 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, Arkansas?

Pike County, Arkansas has about 11,303 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pike County, Arkansas earns about $27,695 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pike County, Arkansas expensive?

In Pike County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $48,000, and the typical rent is about $366 a month.

How educated are people in Pike County, Arkansas?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Pike County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pike County, Arkansas?

About 16.8% of people in Pike County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pike County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Pike County, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,217 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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