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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Pike County

Mississippi · 36,882 residents · 409.185 sq mi
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Pike County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,149. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,500. The poverty rate of 32.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

36,882
−5%vs 2000
vs 38,940 in 2000
1990 – 2025
90 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 95 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
37K38K39K40K41K1990201020202024Pike County
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,149
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,562 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,119
−42%vs 2000
vs $14,040 in 2000
US average: $14,340
32.9%
+7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$243
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $380 in 2000
US average: $450
74.8%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.4% in 2000
25.2% rent
2.7
+23%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51%(19,841)
Black47.3%(18,433)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(284)
Asian0.3%(127)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.7%(24,817)
1990
White, non-Hispanic54.1%(19,946)
Black45.6%(16,823)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(149)
Asian0.2%(65)
Other0.1%(48)
Diversity Score62.9%(23,211)
63
−1%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.8%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.6%
−9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.5%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pike County, Mississippi?

Pike County, Mississippi has about 36,882 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Pike County, Mississippi earns about $15,149 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pike County, Mississippi expensive?

In Pike County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $40,500, and the typical rent is about $243 a month.

How educated are people in Pike County, Mississippi?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Pike County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pike County, Mississippi?

About 32.9% of people in Pike County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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

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