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Pike County

Georgia · 18,889 residents · 216 sq mi
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Pike County is a county of 18,889 people in Georgia. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 5,201 more people live here than in 2000. The foreign-born share is 2%. Getting to work takes 35 minutes on average.

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

18,889
+38%since 2000
from 13,688 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.6
+14%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
216 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K12K15K18K21K19902000201020202024Pike County
202420K
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(1,013)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(1,133)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(1,439)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.8%(1,477)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(1,033)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(2,048)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(2,357)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.6%(2,751)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.7%(2,597)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.9%(1,879)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(932)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(230)
US avg: 1.9%
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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
$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%
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

$181,700
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$910
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $1,124
81.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
18.1% rent
2.97 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.81 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
−8%since 2009
from 2.9 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-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)
Chilean0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(19)
Vietnamese0.1%(19)
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)
Dutch0.7%(138)
Hungarian0.5%(97)
Welsh0.5%(88)
British0.4%(77)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
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)
Iranian0.1%(15)
Swiss0%(7)
Section 05

Education

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%
8.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.4 min
+50%since 2000
from 23.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.5%
US average: 73.3%
39.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
51.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
1.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.3%
US average: 91.9%
90.1%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
59.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
US average: 13.7%
20.2%
US average: 17.6%
12.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.2%
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)10.5%(134)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(213)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.2%(449)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.5%(108)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.3%(29)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,276 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, 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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