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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Pike County

Mississippi · 38,940 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 $24,562. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $53,400. The poverty rate of 25.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,940
+6%since 1990
from 36,882 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
95 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 90 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.2
+9%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
37K38K39K40K41K1990201020202024Pike County
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,562
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,149 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,040
+73%since 1990
from $8,119 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
25.3%
−7.6 ptssince 1990
from 32.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$380
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $243 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
25.6% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−19%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.3%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 60.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
−5%since 1990
from 17.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Pike County to nearby counties

PIKE COUNTY VS
Walthall County
Income$48,905+99%
Home value$126,600+137%
Population13,928−64%
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PIKE COUNTY VS
Amite County
Income$37,222+52%
Home value$100,800+89%
Population12,487−68%
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PIKE COUNTY VS
Lincoln County
Income$51,119+108%
Home value$155,800+192%
Population35,012−10%
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PIKE COUNTY VS
Washington Parish
Income$45,380+85%
Home value$155,700+192%
Population44,937+16%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pike County, Mississippi?

Pike County, Mississippi has about 38,940 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pike County, Mississippi earns about $24,562 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 $53,400, and the typical rent is about $380 a month.

How educated are people in Pike County, Mississippi?

About 12.5% 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 25.3% of people in Pike County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pike County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Pike County, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,058 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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11 census tracts
Census Tract 9502Census Tract 9505.01Census Tract 9503Census Tract 9501.02Census Tract 9506.01Census Tract 9501.04Census Tract 9507Census Tract 9504Census Tract 9506.02Census Tract 9501.03Census Tract 9505.02
5 ZIP codes
ZIP 39648ZIP 39666ZIP 39652ZIP 39657ZIP 39635
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