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Pike County

Georgia · 18,889 residents · 216.086 sq mi
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Pike County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,138. Population has grown 38% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $181,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,889
+38%since 2000
from 13,688 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
87 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 63 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.6
+14%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,138
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,370 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,024
+64%since 2000
from $17,661 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.6%
Information6%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,700
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$910
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
18.1% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+18%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(11,350)
Black14.8%(2,019)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(167)
Asian0.4%(51)
Other0%
Diversity Score35%(4,790)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(16,313)
Black7.6%(1,445)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(348)
Asian0.4%(77)
Other2.2%(423)
Diversity Score28%(5,298)
Segregation Score30%(5,667)
Diversity Score
28
−20%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
30
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.4 min
+50%since 2000
from 23.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.2%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.9%
−71.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pike County, Georgia?

Pike County, Georgia has about 18,889 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pike County, Georgia earns about $68,138 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 $181,700, and the typical rent is about $910 a month.

How educated are people in Pike County, Georgia?

About 19.5% 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 9.2% 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 8,665 residents, a change of about 85 percent over that period.

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

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