Population 39,602 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pike County
Household size in Pike County
| Period | Pike County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Pike County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Mississippi as a whole, where it has 2.57 people. Household size has crept up from 2.63 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, 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 38.2, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the 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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Pike County: 17.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Pike County is about as common as it is nationally: 33.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Mississippi overall (30.0%). Among homeowners, 59.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Pike County: 21.1% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.6 points, 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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Pike County is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, 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 east, the oldest in the center.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $560 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $687 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $712 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $886 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$326 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pike County pays $886 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $326 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; 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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pike County: 15.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Pike County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 7.8 points from 2006–10, 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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pike County is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.6 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 | 2.69 | 39.1 | 17.4% | 33.2% | 21.1% | 1985 | $886 | 15.9% | 85.5% | 5.7% |
| Walthall County | 2.63 | 42.5 | 13.3% | 19.7% | 22.8% | 1983 | $890 | 12.8% | 80.5% | 6.3% |
| Amite County | 2.22 | 48.8 | 12.2% | 17.6% | 18.3% | 1988 | $657 | 10.6% | 87.5% | 6.0% |
| Marion County | 2.59 | 41.3 | 14.0% | 22.8% | 19.3% | 1980 | $801 | 13.5% | 83.5% | 6.8% |
| Wilkinson County | 2.24 | 42.7 | 20.0% | 21.6% | 27.2% | 1978 | $679 | 11.4% | 87.3% | 13.1% |
| Lamar County | 2.64 | 38.6 | 12.1% | 30.5% | 9.0% | 1997 | $1,207 | 35.1% | 92.0% | 5.0% |
| Forrest County | 2.50 | 35.1 | 15.3% | 42.8% | 10.9% | 1983 | $1,001 | 31.4% | 91.6% | 6.9% |
| Perry County | 2.55 | 42.1 | 10.3% | 18.5% | 16.3% | 1992 | $745 | 13.6% | 90.9% | 2.1% |
| Greene County | 2.60 | 39.9 | 8.6% | 17.8% | 17.6% | 1986 | $829 | 10.9% | 85.4% | 9.2% |
| Rapides Parish | 2.61 | 39.3 | 16.2% | 35.2% | 15.8% | 1982 | $1,026 | 22.8% | 87.6% | 5.8% |
| Sabine County | 2.20 | 52.3 | 9.9% | 14.3% | 34.8% | 1988 | $889 | 14.6% | 87.2% | 5.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Harris County, GA · Highland County, OH · Henry County, IN · Henry County, IL · Hendry County, FL · Henderson County, KY · Hatillo Municipio, PR · Harvey County, KS · Harrison County, IN · Hill County, TX
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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