Pike County's estimated 2025 population is 38,808 with a growth rate of -0.75% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pike County is the 19th largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 40,442 and has seen a growth of -4.04% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Pike County includes 54.09% Black or African American, 42% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 21,599 | 54.09% |
| White | 16,769 | 42% |
| Two or more races | 863 | 2.16% |
| Other race | 273 | 0.68% |
| Asian | 223 | 0.56% |
| Native American | 203 | 0.51% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Pike County's average per capita income is $35,956. Household income levels show a median of $41,578. The poverty rate stands at 27.48%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $69,167 | - |
| Families | $49,545 | $67,379 |
| Households | $41,578 | $57,646 |
| Non Families | $24,937 | $42,143 |
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