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Pike County

Georgia · 20,932 residents (2025 est.) · 216.086 sq mi
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The short version

Pike County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,719. Population has grown 45% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $305,600. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,903
+45%since 2000
from 13,688 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
92 / sq mi
+17%since 2009
from 79 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
+12%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,932 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K12K15K18K21K1990201020202024Pike County
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(1,046)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(1,044)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148%(1,586)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.5%(1,485)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(1,095)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.7%(2,325)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.2%(2,628)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.9%(2,769)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(2,776)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.1%(1,804)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(1,031)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(314)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,719
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,370 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,851
+103%since 2000
from $17,661 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.7%
+30.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
+11%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$305,600
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$993
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
15.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+22%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Pike County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(11,350)
Black14.8%(2,019)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(167)
Asian0.4%(51)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(17,140)
Black8.4%(1,671)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(455)
Asian0.5%(90)
Other2.7%(547)
Diversity Score
31
−12%since 2009
from 35 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
19
−37%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
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
Mexican0.6%(115)
Cuban0.6%(112)
Honduran0.5%(95)
Puerto Rican0.3%(59)
Panamanian0.2%(32)
Guatemalan0.1%(17)
Costa Rican0.1%(14)
Spaniard0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(71)
Korean0.1%(17)
Vietnamese0.1%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(33)
Ancestry
English12.8%(2,543)
American11.8%(2,339)
Irish6.8%(1,348)
German4.8%(960)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(313)
Italian1.4%(269)
Scottish1.2%(243)
Dutch0.8%(168)
French0.8%(161)
Norwegian0.6%(120)
Welsh0.5%(91)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(86)
British0.3%(68)
Polish0.3%(62)
Macedonian0.3%(59)
Belgian0.1%(19)
West Indian0.1%(13)
Austrian0.1%(12)
Hungarian0.1%(12)
Danish0.1%(10)
Greek0%(8)
Slovak0%(4)
Swiss0%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.7 min
+51%since 2000
from 23.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.4%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.3%
−70.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2017
from 74.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.8%(2,267)
Married57.3%(4,504)
Widowed1.6%(128)
Divorced12.2%(960)
Women 15+
Never married24.9%(2,083)
Married54.8%(4,588)
Widowed9%(752)
Divorced11.3%(945)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pike County, Georgia?

Pike County, Georgia has about 19,903 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pike County, Georgia earns about $86,719 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pike County, Georgia expensive?

In Pike County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $305,600, and the typical rent is about $993 a month.

How educated are people in Pike County, Georgia?

About 21.5% of adults age 25 and over in Pike County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pike County, Georgia?

About 9.3% of people in Pike County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pike County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Pike County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,679 residents, a change of about 95 percent over that period.

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

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