Pike County, Mississippi Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Pike County, MS 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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D
Health Well below averageLess healthy than 73% of counties in Mississippi
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 79% of counties in Mississippi
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Pike County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,602 | 2,946,497 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 96.4 | 60.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.10% | -0.18% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.2 | 36.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 15,007 | 1,145,227 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Pike County declined by 0.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 39,602 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Pike County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.5% of residents. That is 0.4 points above Mississippi as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,921 22.5% +0.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,256 18.3% -2.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,682 19.4% on par
- Boomers 61–79 6,929 17.5% -0.3 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 Mississippi, 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 52.7% of the people living in Pike County and men 47.3%.
- Women 52.7% Mississippi 51.5%
- Men 47.3% Mississippi 48.5%
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Economy
Pike County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Pike County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,605 | $56,669 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.08% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Pike County is about 23% lower than in Mississippi.
Housing
| Metric | Pike County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $63,571 | $130,069 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $919 | $954 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.8% | 70.0% | 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 $919 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Pike County spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 144 hours, about 6.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Pike County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.2 | 21.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.5 | 43.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 144 | 179 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,451 | $5,558 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.5% | 5.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,826 | 6,176 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 573 | 914 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Mississippi:
Sharkey County (11.9 min), Coahoma County (13.2 min), Leflore County (15.2 min).
Slowest:
Wilkinson County (36.8 min), Tate County (32.8 min), Greene County (32.7 min).
The average commute time in Pike County is 17 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Mississippi.
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 F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Pike County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.7% | 21.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.56 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.4), Lafayette County (0.3), Oktibbeha County (0.3).
Lowest:
Issaquena County (0.1), Tallahatchie County (0.2), Greene County (0.2).
Health
Pike County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Pike County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.0 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 25.5% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.1% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.8), Lafayette County (0.8), Oktibbeha County (0.8).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7), Sharkey County (0.7).
Pike County, MS Compared With Nearby Counties
How Pike County, MS compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County, MS | 39,602 | $43,605 #2/2 | $63,571 #2/2 | 17.2 min #1/2 |
| Lincoln County, MS | 34,879 | $51,934 | $1,044,118 | 21.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Pike County, Mississippi.
How many people live in Pike County, Mississippi?
About 39,602 people live in Pike County, Mississippi, in 15,007 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 35.2, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Pike County, Mississippi urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Pike County, Mississippi has 96 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, Mississippi?
The median home costs 1.5 times the median household income ($63,571 against $43,605), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $919 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Pike County, Mississippi?
14.7% of adults in Pike County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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