Pike County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Pike County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 85% of counties in Georgia
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 85% of counties in Georgia
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Pike County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,903 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 90.7 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.38% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.9 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 6,721 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Pike County grew by 17.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 19,903 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Pike County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.0% of residents. That is 2.4 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,073 20.5% -2.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,176 21.0% -1.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,580 23.0% +2.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,110 15.6% +0.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.1% of the people living in Pike County and men 48.9%.
- Women 51.1% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 48.9% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Pike County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Pike County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,065 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.66% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Pike County is about 10% higher than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Pike County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $69,090 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $992 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.6% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Pike County is about 5.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $992 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Pike County spend about 56 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 235 hours, about 9.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Pike County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 28.2 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 56.3 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 235 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,274 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,727 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,327 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Pike County is 28 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Pike County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Pike County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.4% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.92 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Pike County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Pike County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.5% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.6% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Pike County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Pike County, GA is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 19,903 residents against a local median of 48,460. The measure that sets Pike County, GA apart most is median home price: $69,090, 65% below the local median of $198,489.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $85,065 against a local median of $60,203, 41% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 41% above the local median it puts Pike County, GA at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $295,395 on median home price, so Pike County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Pike County, GA has the 4th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County, GA | 19,903 | $85,065 #2/5 | $69,090 #4/5 | 28.2 min #3/5 |
| Spalding County, GA | 68,892 | $61,891 | $210,294 | 21.1 min |
| Upson County, GA | 28,029 | $54,435 | $186,684 | 18.9 min |
| Meriwether County, GA | 20,929 | $58,515 | $49,374 | 32.8 min |
| Fayette County, GA | 122,264 | $112,731 | $344,769 | 30.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Pike County, Georgia.
What is the population of Pike County, Georgia?
About 19,903 people live in Pike County, Georgia, in 6,721 households of 2.9 people on average. The median age is 38.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Pike County, Georgia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Pike County, Georgia has 91 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Pike County, Georgia?
The median home costs 0.8 times the median household income ($69,090 against $85,065), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $992 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Pike County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Pike County, Georgia is only 3.4%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Pike County, Georgia?
18.4% of adults in Pike County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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