County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pike County
- What is the median household income in Pike County?
- The median household income in Pike County is $46,821 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pike County?
- The poverty rate in Pike County is 18.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pike County?
- $203,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pike County?
- The median gross rent in Pike County is $1,112 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pike County residents have a college degree?
- 17.3% of adults in Pike County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,418
Median Income
$46,821
Median Home Value
$203,100
Poverty Rate
18.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.5%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,482 (+32.5%)
Home Value:
+$68,500 (+50.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.2 pp (-22%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+4.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-1.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
31,418
Median Age
29.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 45.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 17.8%
Black 33.4%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 20.4%
Other 12.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
39.2%
Cuban
0.7%
Mexican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,821
±$3,077
-$15,206 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,128
Median Family Income
$59,707
Poverty Rate
18.4%
+7.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
41.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
11.9%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
8.1%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,786
Owner-Occupied
45.9%
Renter-Occupied
54.1%
Vacancy Rate
9.6%
Median Home Value
$203,100
+$8,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,112
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.9%
$50–100k
3.2%
$100–200k
14.5%
$200–300k
42.1%
$300–500k
5.6%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.4%
$500–1k
18.1%
$1–1.5k
36.2%
$1.5–2k
17.2%
$2–2.5k
3.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
20.5%
1 vehicle
37.7%
2 vehicles
28.6%
3+
13.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
2–4 units
23.1%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
11.3%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
46.3%
1940–1969
9.9%
1970–1999
6.9%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.3%
-10.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
18.1%
Less Than High School
7.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.8%
Unemployment Rate
8.5%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
19.0%
Private For-Profit
76.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
41.6%
Retail
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Manufacturing
7.6%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Transportation
7.2%
Public Admin
5.7%
Finance
3.6%
Construction
2.2%
Wholesale
1.0%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
32.7%
Food Prep
27.7%
Production
17.9%
Sales
16.8%
Construction
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
68.7%
Carpool
13.2%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,746
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
25.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
11.5%
20–24
12.4%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
7.1%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.0%
Naturalized Citizen
62.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
79.5%
Asia
12.5%
Europe
7.1%
Africa
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.0%
With a Disability
18.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.9%
Has a Computer
87.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Pike County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Pike County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 204 | 347 |
| Montgomery County | 84 | 152 |
| Coffee County | 58 | 125 |
| Crenshaw County | 53 | 119 |
| Dale County | 49 | 82 |
| Houston County | 40 | 62 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 35 | 79 |
| Barbour County | 34 | 77 |
| Other flows - West | 28 | 53 |
| Bullock County | 26 | 57 |