COUNTY · 2020 ACS
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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202420K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(1,013)
5 to 96%(1,133)
10 to 147.6%(1,439)
15 to 197.8%(1,477)
20 to 245.5%(1,033)
25 to 3410.8%(2,048)
35 to 4412.5%(2,357)
45 to 5414.6%(2,751)
55 to 6413.7%(2,597)
65 to 749.9%(1,879)
75 to 844.9%(932)
85 and over1.2%(230)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$68,138
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,370 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.9%
Finance & insurance10.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
Wholesale trade9.2%
Other services6%
Information6%
Public administration4.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
Education & health services1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
Construction0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$181,700
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
2.7
−8%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(16,313)
Black7.6%(1,445)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(348)
Asian0.4%(77)
Other2.2%(423)
30
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
Mexican1.3%(243)
Cuban0.1%(25)
Puerto Rican0.1%(18)
South American0.1%(12)
Chilean0.1%(12)
Central American0%(9)
Nicaraguan0%(9)
Ancestry
American12.5%(2,324)
Irish8.3%(1,549)
English7.9%(1,461)
German4.9%(911)
French1.2%(224)
Scottish1.2%(218)
Italian1.2%(216)
Scotch-Irish1%(192)
Dutch0.7%(138)
Hungarian0.5%(97)
Welsh0.5%(88)
British0.4%(77)
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Lebanese0.3%(64)
Portuguese0.3%(55)
Macedonian0.3%(53)
Swedish0.3%(53)
Polish0.2%(43)
Greek0.2%(36)
Slovak0.2%(30)
Czech0.1%(26)
West Indian0.1%(22)
Jamaican0.1%(22)
French Canadian0.1%(15)
Iranian0.1%(15)
Subsaharan African0.1%(10)
Norwegian0%(9)
Swiss0%(7)
Ukrainian0%(6)
Egyptian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
87.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
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 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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All counties in GeorgiaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024