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 $41,578 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pike County?
- The poverty rate in Pike County is 24.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pike County?
- $110,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pike County?
- The median gross rent in Pike County is $879 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pike County residents have a college degree?
- 15.9% of adults in Pike County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
39,930
Median Income
$41,578
Median Home Value
$110,500
Poverty Rate
24.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,794 (+30.8%)
Home Value:
+$15,000 (+15.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-5.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.7 pp (-4.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+20.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
39,930
Median Age
37.0
Female
53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 41.7%
Black 54.1%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,578
±$1,852
-$13,337 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,821
Median Family Income
$49,545
Poverty Rate
24.4%
+10.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.6%
$10–15k
9.9%
$15–25k
12.7%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
16.9%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
9.0%
$100–150k
8.1%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,109
Owner-Occupied
66.9%
Renter-Occupied
33.1%
Vacancy Rate
20.3%
Median Home Value
$110,500
-$50,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$879
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.9%
$50–100k
22.7%
$100–200k
15.4%
$200–300k
14.8%
$300–500k
7.2%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.3%
$500–1k
51.3%
$1–1.5k
30.2%
$1.5–2k
1.0%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.0%
1 vehicle
39.4%
2 vehicles
32.2%
3+
21.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
25.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.7%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
16.6%
2000–2009
12.7%
2010+
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.9%
-8.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
19.4%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.7%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.8%
Manufacturing
16.7%
Retail
11.2%
Transportation
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Public Admin
5.1%
Prof. Services
4.0%
Agriculture
3.9%
Finance
3.2%
Construction
3.2%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
29.1%
Production
26.1%
Food Prep
19.2%
Sales
16.8%
Construction
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.3 min
Drove Alone
81.0%
Carpool
12.1%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
2.7%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,226
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
10.7%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 25.8%
Working age (18–64): 74.2%
65 and over: 17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
39.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.5%
Latin America
27.9%
Europe
20.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
18.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.3%
Uninsured
13.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.6%
Has a Computer
90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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 | 260 | 525 |
| Amite County | 74 | 172 |
| Lincoln County | 72 | 168 |
| Walthall County | 60 | 115 |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 40 | 77 |
| Other flows - West | 33 | 60 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 30 | 51 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 23 | 52 |