Population 10,115 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pike County
Household size in Pike County
| Period | Pike County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Pike County run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.74 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Pike County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.7, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southeast.
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 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Pike County than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Pike County has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Arkansas counties.
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 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Pike County own their homes; 25.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About six in ten owners (60.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southeast.
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 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Pike County: 22.8% 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 fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Pike County is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $505 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $472 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $557 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,036 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$532 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pike County costs $1,036 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $532 a month since 2006–10, up 105%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the south.
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 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pike County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Compared with other Arkansas 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 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.4% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Pike County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Arkansas. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pike County runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 6.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.47 | 42.0 | 8.8% | 25.0% | 22.8% | 1984 | $1,036 | 19.2% | 87.6% | 3.6% |
| Clark County | 2.26 | 37.5 | 10.7% | 35.0% | 18.7% | 1985 | $807 | 32.1% | 91.2% | 3.8% |
| Sevier County | 2.84 | 33.8 | 12.9% | 32.4% | 16.8% | 1982 | $739 | 10.1% | 73.6% | 5.2% |
| Jefferson County | 2.65 | 40.0 | 16.2% | 38.2% | 21.1% | 1978 | $945 | 20.7% | 88.5% | 9.9% |
| Choctaw County | 2.45 | 41.5 | 12.1% | 34.2% | 16.6% | 1983 | $753 | 15.3% | 87.5% | 4.7% |
| Johnston County | 2.55 | 39.2 | 14.6% | 27.8% | 16.8% | 1983 | $782 | 20.0% | 87.8% | 4.4% |
| Coahoma County | 2.38 | 37.9 | 25.1% | 47.9% | 17.0% | 1970 | $757 | 19.2% | 80.6% | 10.6% |
| Marshall County | 2.67 | 45.3 | 10.6% | 22.4% | 28.3% | 1984 | $867 | 17.4% | 86.0% | 5.4% |
| Quitman County | 2.17 | 40.4 | 19.3% | 35.3% | 12.4% | 1972 | $668 | 17.1% | 81.2% | 11.7% |
| Carter County | 2.54 | 38.7 | 13.8% | 33.2% | 11.6% | 1977 | $1,025 | 20.4% | 88.2% | 3.9% |
| Yalobusha County | 2.48 | 42.6 | 14.7% | 30.7% | 20.1% | 1980 | $718 | 16.5% | 82.8% | 5.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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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