Pike County, Mississippi
Located in Mississippi, Pike County has a population of 39,602 residents and a median age of 37.9 years, making it the #1,217 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 27.1%. The median home value is $110,800, and the median household income is $43,814, which is 42% below the national median.
Demographics
Pike County has a population of 39,602, making it the #1,217 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.9 years, which is 2.6% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Pike County is $43,814, ranking #2,995 out of 3,222 counties — 41.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 27.1% and unemployment stands at 5.8%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Pike County is $110,800 (-60.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $919/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.8%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Pike County, 15.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 54.5% below the national average, ranking #2,761 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Pike County is 69.7 years. 28.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
22.9% of adults in Pike County smoke , 46.1% are obese , and 14.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 35.4 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Pike County is 22.4 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 6.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 34.0 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
34.1% of children in Pike County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.0 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 32.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Pike County is 59.9%. The mean commute time is 27.9 min, which is 0.9% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Pike County voted Republican with a margin of 3.5%. The vote was 47.8% Dem / 51.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.5 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Pike County, Mississippi
Pike County, Mississippi has a total population of 39,602, making it the 1,217th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pike County is 37.9 years, which is 2.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Pike County is $43,814, which ranks #2,995 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 41.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 27.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8%.
The median home value in Pike County is $110,800, 60.7% below the national median. Renters in Pike County pay a median gross rent of $919 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Pike County, 15.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.9 min.
Pike County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 53.6% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (41.4%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
All data for Pike County, Mississippi 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.