Pike County, Alabama Population 2024

33,266

Pike County, Alabama's estimated 2024 population is 33,266 with a growth rate of 0.39% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pike County, Alabama is the 36th largest county in Alabama. The 2010 population was 32,972 and has seen a growth of 0.89% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202933,9111290.38%
202833,7821290.38%
202733,6531290.38%
202633,5241290.39%
202533,3951290.39%
202433,2661290.39%
202333,1371290.39%
202233,0082620.8%
202132,746-154-0.47%
202032,900-134-0.41%
201933,034-356-1.07%
201833,390-51-0.15%
201733,441-99-0.3%
201633,540220.07%
201533,5183010.91%
201433,217-511-1.52%
201333,7285031.51%
201233,2251940.59%
201133,031590.18%
201032,97200%
199027,595-455-1.62%
198028,0503,01212.03%
197025,038-949-3.65%
196025,987-4,621-15.1%
195030,608-1,885-5.8%
194032,4932530.78%
193032,2406091.93%
192031,6318162.65%
191030,8151,6435.63%
190029,1724,74919.44%
189024,4233,78318.33%
188020,6403,21718.46%
187017,423-7,012-28.7%
186024,4358,51553.49%
185015,9205,81257.5%
184010,1083,00042.21%
18307,108-26,803-79.04%
2024 Growth Rate
0.39% (129)
County Website
Pike County
State
Alabama
County Seat
Troy
2020 Population
32,900
Area
672 mi²
Density
50 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
1.11% (366)
Founded
December 17, 1821

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,67856.61%
Black or African American12,30237.28%
Two or more races1,1083.36%
Asian6642.01%
Other race1330.4%
Native American1120.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pike County, Alabama Population by Race

Pike County, Alabama Population Pyramid 2024

Pike County, Alabama Median Age

31.1

Total

29.3

Male

34.3

Female

Pike County, Alabama Adults

There are 26,777 adults, (5,057 of whom are seniors) in Pike County, Alabama.

Pike County, Alabama Age Dependency

51.9

Age Dependency Ratio

23.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Pike County, Alabama Sex Ratio

Female17,15451.99%
Male15,84348.01%

Pike County, Alabama Population by Age

Pike County, Alabama Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All11,9962.556337
Non Family5,4441.4350.249.8
Married4,4643.285.914.1
Female1,7204.0940.959.1
Male3684.1878.321.7

3.4

Average Family Size

2.55

Average Household Size

63.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pike County, Alabama Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,7349.03%
Associates Degree1,0445.44%
Bachelors Degree3,02415.75%
Graduate Degree2,29811.97%
High School Graduate6,95736.22%
Less Than 9th Grade5903.07%
Some College3,55818.53%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pike County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pike County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White11,17810,1053,842
Black6,8705,7901,135
2+ Races531450108
Hispanic43135782
Asian250235151
Other Race837323
Native American62585

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 94%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 60.4%.

Pike County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,479$66,250$39,470
Graduate Degree$60,302$61,850$58,981
High School Graduate$31,892$40,545$28,390
Less Than 9th Grade$24,375$23,996$25,283
Overall$35,470$40,705$32,347
Some College$33,780$34,967$32,111

$35,470

Average Earnings

$40,705

Average Male

$32,347

Average Female

Pike County, Alabama Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pike County, Alabama Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pike County, Alabama Language

95.02% of Pike County, Alabama residents speak only English, while 4.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.76% of the population.

Pike County, Alabama Language

Pike County, Alabama Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black11,2843,61332.02%
White17,0942,71115.86%
Asian54641976.74%
Hispanic73724132.7%
Multiple1,10323521.31%
Other1338866.17%
Native1024039.22%

23.64%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.73%

Male Poverty Rate

22.57%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pike County, Alabama

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pike County, Alabama is Asian, with 76.74% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pike County, Alabama is White, with 15.86% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 36.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.37%.

Pike County, Alabama Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade31.73%
High School15.91%
Some College13.77%
Bachelors or Greater5.74%

Pike County, Alabama Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed52.2%
Female Unemployed33.25%
Female Employed12.31%
Male Employed12.24%

Pike County, Alabama Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pike County, Alabama Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$68,530$93,986
Households$42,616$67,849
Married Families$90,293$-999,999,999
Non Families$22,301$35,326

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pike County, Alabama Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

34.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

35.7%

Male Marriage Rate

33.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Pike County, Alabama Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pike County, Alabama Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Pike County, Alabama Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pike County, Alabama Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,960

Number of Veterans

1,803

Male Veterans

157

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War554
Vietnam499
Second Gulf War390
Korea173
World War II39

Pike County, Alabama Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74661
35 to 54509
75+397
55 to 64217
18 to 34176

Pike County, Alabama Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,2387.93%
Black5906.17%
2+ Races11115%
Hispanic356.26%
Other Race2117.5%

Pike County, Alabama Veterans by Race

Pike County, Alabama Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.69%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.63%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pike County, Alabama Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.8%

Labor Force Participation

50.1%

Employment Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

Pike County, Alabama Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pike County, Alabama Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pike County, Alabama Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.19%

Born in Pike County, Alabama

96.02%

Native Born

3.98%

Foreign Born

2.71%

Non Citizen

1.27%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.02% of Pike County, Alabama residents were born in the United States, with 78.19% having been born in Alabama. 2.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Pike County, Alabama Place of Birth

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