Pike County, Arkansas Population 2024

10,257

Pike County, Arkansas's estimated 2024 population is 10,257 with a growth rate of 0.48% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pike County, Arkansas is the 59th largest county in Arkansas. The 2010 population was 11,263 and has seen a growth of -8.93% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Change
202910,502490.47%
202810,453490.47%
202710,404490.47%
202610,355490.48%
202510,306490.48%
202410,257490.48%
202310,208490.48%
202210,159450.44%
202110,114-48-0.47%
202010,162-543-5.07%
201910,705480.45%
201810,657-74-0.69%
201710,731-105-0.97%
201610,83620.02%
201510,834-154-1.4%
201410,988-129-1.16%
201311,117-134-1.19%
201211,251120.11%
201111,239-24-0.21%
201011,26300%
199010,086-287-2.77%
198010,3731,66219.08%
19708,71184710.77%
19607,864-2,168-21.61%
195010,032-1,754-14.88%
194011,786-6-0.05%
193011,792-605-4.88%
192012,397-168-1.34%
191012,5652,26421.98%
190010,3011,76420.66%
18908,5372,19234.55%
18806,3452,55767.5%
18703,788-237-5.89%
18604,0252,164116.28%
18501,86189292.05%
1840969-9,533-90.77%
2024 Growth Rate
0.48% (49)
County Seat
Murfreesboro
2020 Population
10,162
Area
600 mi²
Density
17 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
0.93% (95)
Founded
November 1, 1833

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,04888.66%
Two or more races4384.29%
Black or African American4254.16%
Other race2512.46%
Asian280.27%
Native American150.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pike County, Arkansas Population by Race

Pike County, Arkansas Population Pyramid 2024

Pike County, Arkansas Median Age

43.3

Total

43

Male

43.4

Female

Pike County, Arkansas Adults

There are 7,995 adults, (2,093 of whom are seniors) in Pike County, Arkansas.

Pike County, Arkansas Age Dependency

72.9

Age Dependency Ratio

35.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Pike County, Arkansas Sex Ratio

Female5,19250.88%
Male5,01349.12%

Pike County, Arkansas Population by Age

Pike County, Arkansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,0072.575.424.6
Married2,2643.1684.515.5
Non Family1,2951.163.636.4
Female2993.1551.548.5
Male1493.2488.611.4

3.09

Average Family Size

2.5

Average Household Size

75.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pike County, Arkansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3224.51%
Associates Degree5237.33%
Bachelors Degree86612.14%
Graduate Degree4546.36%
High School Graduate2,83139.69%
Less Than 9th Grade4866.81%
Some College1,65123.15%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Pike County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,2585,6831,270
Hispanic36519844
2+ Races28824825
Black2562253
Other Race1649016
Native American15150
Asian880

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.29%.

Pike County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,250$62,204$31,719
Graduate Degree$53,448$0$47,000
High School Graduate$29,345$35,357$22,321
Less Than 9th Grade$22,420$28,242$17,130
Overall$40,728$45,853$29,525
Some College$44,591$48,007$33,203

$40,728

Average Earnings

$45,853

Average Male

$29,525

Average Female

Pike County, Arkansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pike County, Arkansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pike County, Arkansas Language

94.38% of Pike County, Arkansas residents speak only English, while 5.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.35% of the population.

Pike County, Arkansas Language

Pike County, Arkansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,5271,30415.29%
Black37723061.01%
Hispanic68815222.09%
Other24510342.04%
Multiple4386915.75%
Asian282071.43%
Native151280%

17.48%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.22%

Male Poverty Rate

18.69%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pike County, Arkansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pike County, Arkansas is Native, with 80% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pike County, Arkansas is White, with 15.29% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.9%.

Pike County, Arkansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School25.03%
Less Than 9th Grade24.11%
Some College12.46%
Bachelors or Greater1.38%

Pike County, Arkansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed65.45%
Male Unemployed37.5%
Female Employed9.36%
Male Employed7.62%

Pike County, Arkansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pike County, Arkansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$65,119$83,899
Households$49,248$69,106
Married Families$72,642$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,132$34,385

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pike County, Arkansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.5%

Male Marriage Rate

55.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Pike County, Arkansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pike County, Arkansas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Pike County, Arkansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pike County, Arkansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

743

Number of Veterans

682

Male Veterans

61

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam251
First Gulf War168
Second Gulf War138
Korea51
World War II16

Pike County, Arkansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54201
65 to 74200
55 to 64150
75+139
18 to 3453

Pike County, Arkansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6990.09872881355932203
Black210.06645569620253164
2+ Races160.048484848484848485
Other Race70.03255813953488372
Hispanic70.015283842794759825

Pike County, Arkansas Veterans by Race

Pike County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.93%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pike County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.1%

Labor Force Participation

51.3%

Employment Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

Pike County, Arkansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pike County, Arkansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pike County, Arkansas 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

66.71%

Born in Pike County, Arkansas

96.04%

Native Born

3.96%

Foreign Born

3.36%

Non Citizen

0.6%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.04% of Pike County, Arkansas residents were born in the United States, with 66.71% having been born in Arkansas. 3.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Pike County, Arkansas Place of Birth

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