Pike County, Mississippi's estimated 2024 population is 39,101 with a growth rate of -0.74% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pike County, Mississippi is the 19th largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 40,442 and has seen a growth of -3.32% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 37,636 | -293 | -0.77% |
| 2028 | 37,929 | -293 | -0.77% |
| 2027 | 38,222 | -293 | -0.76% |
| 2026 | 38,515 | -293 | -0.75% |
| 2025 | 38,808 | -293 | -0.75% |
| 2024 | 39,101 | -293 | -0.74% |
| 2023 | 39,394 | -293 | -0.74% |
| 2022 | 39,687 | -323 | -0.81% |
| 2021 | 40,010 | -182 | -0.45% |
| 2020 | 40,192 | 908 | 2.31% |
| 2019 | 39,284 | -87 | -0.22% |
| 2018 | 39,371 | -164 | -0.41% |
| 2017 | 39,535 | -102 | -0.26% |
| 2016 | 39,637 | -270 | -0.68% |
| 2015 | 39,907 | -53 | -0.13% |
| 2014 | 39,960 | 16 | 0.04% |
| 2013 | 39,944 | -147 | -0.37% |
| 2012 | 40,091 | -345 | -0.85% |
| 2011 | 40,436 | -6 | -0.01% |
| 2010 | 40,442 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 36,882 | 709 | 1.96% |
| 1980 | 36,173 | 4,417 | 13.91% |
| 1970 | 31,756 | -3,307 | -9.43% |
| 1960 | 35,063 | -74 | -0.21% |
| 1950 | 35,137 | 135 | 0.39% |
| 1940 | 35,002 | 2,801 | 8.7% |
| 1930 | 32,201 | 3,476 | 12.1% |
| 1920 | 28,725 | -8,547 | -22.93% |
| 1910 | 37,272 | 9,727 | 35.31% |
| 1900 | 27,545 | 6,342 | 29.91% |
| 1890 | 21,203 | 4,515 | 27.06% |
| 1880 | 16,688 | 5,385 | 47.64% |
| 1870 | 11,303 | 168 | 1.51% |
| 1860 | 11,135 | 3,775 | 51.29% |
| 1850 | 7,360 | 1,209 | 19.66% |
| 1840 | 6,151 | 749 | 13.87% |
| 1830 | 5,402 | 964 | 21.72% |
| 1820 | 4,438 | -33,198 | -88.21% |
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 14,745 | 2.64 | 65.1 | 34.9 |
| Non Family | 5,869 | 1.08 | 57.6 | 42.4 |
| Married | 5,297 | 3.48 | 82 | 18 |
| Female | 2,905 | 3.93 | 52 | 48 |
| Male | 674 | 3.96 | 53.7 | 46.3 |
3.58
Average Family Size
2.64
Average Household Size
65.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 96.45%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 70.56%.
All
Male
Female
$34,075
Average Earnings
$41,609
Average Male
$27,569
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.37% of Pike County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 1.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.92% of the population.
rate
30.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
29.02%
Male Poverty Rate
32.12%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pike County, Mississippi is Other, with 63.2% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pike County, Mississippi is Asian, with 12.68% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.93%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.5%
Male Marriage Rate
36.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.89%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.12%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.8%
Labor Force Participation
48.1%
Employment Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75.59%
Born in Pike County, Mississippi
99.27%
Native Born
0.73%
Foreign Born
0.27%
Non Citizen
0.46%
Naturalized
99.27% of Pike County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 75.59% having been born in Mississippi. 0.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.