Population 32,987 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pike County
Household size in Pike County
| Period | Pike County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Pike County has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.40, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Pike County
| Period | Pike County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Pike County is young: half of its residents are under 35.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 33.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Alabama county is younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Pike County
| Period | Pike County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Pike County (13.8%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Pike County
Renters in Pike County
| Period | Pike County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.8% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.7% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Pike County rent their homes (38.7%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 45.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.1 points, even as the national share rose. Few Alabama counties have a higher share of renters: only two of 67.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Pike County
| Period | Pike County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Pike County: 21.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Pike County
| Period | Pike County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Pike County is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Pike County
| Period | Pike County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $579 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $619 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $685 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $885 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$307 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pike County pays $885 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $307 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Pike County
Bachelor's degrees in Pike County
| Period | Pike County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Pike County (26.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast. Compared with other Alabama counties, though, Pike County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Pike County
| Period | Pike County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Pike County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Pike County
| Period | Pike County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pike County runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Pike County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County | 2.50 | 35.1 | 13.8% | 38.7% | 21.5% | 1986 | $885 | 26.0% | 86.7% | 4.2% |
| Crenshaw County | 2.51 | 42.2 | 12.6% | 26.8% | 20.1% | 1984 | $714 | 19.1% | 85.9% | 5.0% |
| Barbour County | 2.40 | 40.2 | 17.0% | 31.8% | 20.4% | 1983 | $780 | 10.8% | 79.0% | 7.9% |
| Butler County | 2.43 | 43.2 | 13.3% | 34.2% | 22.5% | 1980 | $783 | 13.5% | 86.8% | 6.3% |
| Quitman County | 2.22 | 57.3 | 12.8% | 15.7% | 40.6% | 1988 | $918 | 11.7% | 80.6% | 28.6% |
| Clay County | 2.34 | 43.0 | 17.9% | 21.7% | 34.1% | 1986 | $516 | 20.9% | 87.5% | 5.6% |
| Randolph County | 2.29 | 42.0 | 17.5% | 48.5% | 23.9% | 1980 | $628 | 16.1% | 87.2% | 9.5% |
| Terrell County | 2.60 | 41.2 | 17.2% | 38.4% | 20.5% | 1976 | $748 | 13.1% | 80.7% | 4.9% |
| Lee County | 2.70 | 38.5 | 13.4% | 25.8% | 6.4% | 1999 | $1,268 | 34.4% | 91.8% | 3.2% |
| Clarke County | 2.68 | 41.4 | 12.6% | 29.2% | 27.1% | 1981 | $772 | 14.5% | 85.4% | 8.5% |
| Turner County | 2.81 | 40.1 | 19.7% | 36.2% | 16.1% | 1979 | $699 | 10.3% | 76.9% | 12.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Henry County, TN · Shawano County, WI · Sequoyah County, OK · Seneca County, NY · Seminole County, OK · Scotts Bluff County, NE · San Lorenzo Municipio, PR · Independence County, AR · Huron County, MI · Huntington County, IN
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Pike County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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