Population 19,903 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pike County
Household size in Pike County
| Period | Pike County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Pike County is a place of big households: 2.95 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.89, even as the national average fell. Of Georgia's 159 counties, only 15 have larger households.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in Pike County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 38.5, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Pike County (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Atlanta area overall (12.7%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.4% of households in Pike County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Few Georgia counties have a lower share of renters: only three of 159.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Pike County as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Pike County has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Georgia counties.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Pike County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $826 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $842 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $845 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $982 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$156 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pike County costs $982 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $156 a month since 2006–10, up 19%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pike County: 21.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pike County is close to the national rate: 90.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Pike County has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Georgia counties.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Pike County than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.2 points, 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 | 2.95 | 39.3 | 11.2% | 15.4% | 8.7% | 1993 | $982 | 21.5% | 90.2% | 3.6% |
| Spalding County | 2.69 | 40.3 | 17.4% | 37.3% | 9.0% | 1983 | $1,165 | 17.7% | 85.4% | 7.0% |
| Lamar County | 2.59 | 40.7 | 10.9% | 24.3% | 9.1% | 1987 | $839 | 19.5% | 89.6% | 3.7% |
| Meriwether County | 2.50 | 44.1 | 12.2% | 27.0% | 12.7% | 1982 | $930 | 14.2% | 84.1% | 8.0% |
| Butts County | 2.83 | 40.9 | 15.7% | 25.7% | 8.3% | 1993 | $1,109 | 15.1% | 84.3% | 2.7% |
| Monroe County | 2.77 | 41.2 | 9.2% | 16.2% | 9.3% | 1994 | $988 | 26.6% | 90.8% | 2.9% |
| Troup County | 2.59 | 38.3 | 17.4% | 39.4% | 10.7% | 1983 | $1,093 | 23.6% | 88.8% | 5.6% |
| Randolph County | 2.41 | 42.9 | 12.9% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 1984 | $689 | 17.5% | 84.1% | 3.5% |
| Baldwin County | 2.36 | 39.0 | 14.5% | 38.9% | 17.4% | 1987 | $961 | 25.5% | 87.2% | 6.4% |
| Hancock County | 2.41 | 48.9 | 16.7% | 20.7% | 36.4% | 1986 | $905 | 12.7% | 78.6% | 4.7% |
| Clay County | 2.43 | 46.1 | 9.8% | 20.6% | 18.0% | 1983 | $631 | 14.4% | 82.5% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Scott County, VA · Gray County, TX · Grayson County, KY · Greene County, GA · San Juan County, WA · Santa Isabel Municipio, PR · Saunders County, NE · Schuyler County, NY · Scott County, TN · Grant Parish, LA
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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