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Pike County

Mississippi · 40,404 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 $30,779. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $82,000. The poverty rate of 25.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,404
+4%since 2000
from 38,940 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
99 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 95 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.9
+5%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
37K38K39K40K41K1990201020202024Pike County
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,779
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,562 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,620
+25%since 2000
from $14,040 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
25.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.506
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$561
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $380 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.2%
−38.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
30.1% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+23%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic45.9%(18,564)
Black51.3%(20,740)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(489)
Asian0.6%(229)
Other0.9%(345)
Diversity Score65.5%(26,479)
Diversity Score
66
+3%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+44%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.7%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.9%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Home value$126,600+54%
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Home value$100,800+23%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pike County, Mississippi?

Pike County, Mississippi has about 40,404 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pike County, Mississippi earns about $30,779 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 $82,000, and the typical rent is about $561 a month.

How educated are people in Pike County, Mississippi?

About 15.7% 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 3,522 residents, a change of about 10 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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