Pike County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01109 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 32,987 #1,398 / 3,222
57th
Median Household Income $48,677 -35.2% #2,845 / 3,222
12th
Median Age 31.6 years -18.8% #3,145 / 3,222
2th
Median Home Value $157,600 -44.1% #2,081 / 3,222
35th
Median Gross Rent $856 -26.4% #1,699 / 3,222
47th
Poverty Rate 23.3% +85.0% #2,921 / 3,222
9th

Demographics

Pike County has a population of 32,987, making it the #1,398 most populous county in the US. The median age is 31.6 years, which is 18.8% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.4%
Native Born
3.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Pike County is $48,677, ranking #2,845 out of 3,222 counties — 35.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 23.3% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.

Median Household Income
$48,677 −35.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,845 of 3,222
12th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,534 −30.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,644 of 3,222
18th percentile
Poverty Rate
23.3% +85.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,921 of 3,222
9th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.7% −31.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,092 of 3,222
66th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.0% −16.9% vs nat'l
Rank #918 of 3,222
72th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.0 min −16.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,345 of 3,222
27th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Pike County is $157,600 (-44.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $856/mo and the homeownership rate is 61.3%.

Median Home Value
$157,600 −44.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,081 of 3,222
35th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$856 −26.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,699 of 3,222
47th percentile
Homeownership Rate
61.3% −4.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,954 of 3,222
8th percentile
61.3% Homeownership

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Health

91.6% of residents in Pike County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.2% below the national rate.

91.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.6% −0.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,810 of 3,222
44th percentile

About Pike County, Alabama

Pike County, Alabama has a total population of 32,987, making it the 1,398th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pike County is 31.6 years, which is 18.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Pike County is $48,677, which ranks #2,845 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 35.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 23.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.

The median home value in Pike County is $157,600, 44.1% below the national median. Renters in Pike County pay a median gross rent of $856 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Pike County, 28.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 16.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.0 min.

Pike County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 54.6% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (37.1%) and Two or More Races (3.2%).

All data for Pike County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.