Pike County, Alabama Population 2024

33,266

Pike County, Alabama's estimated 2024 population is 33,266 with a growth rate of 0.39% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pike County, Alabama is the 36th largest county in Alabama. The 2010 population was 32,972 and has seen a growth of 0.89% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202933,9111290.38%
202833,7821290.38%
202733,6531290.38%
202633,5241290.39%
202533,3951290.39%
202433,2661290.39%
202333,1371290.39%
202233,0082620.8%
202132,746-154-0.47%
202032,900-134-0.41%
201933,034-356-1.07%
201833,390-51-0.15%
201733,441-99-0.3%
201633,540220.07%
201533,5183010.91%
201433,217-511-1.52%
201333,7285031.51%
201233,2251940.59%
201133,031590.18%
201032,97200%
199027,595-455-1.62%
198028,0503,01212.03%
197025,038-949-3.65%
196025,987-4,621-15.1%
195030,608-1,885-5.8%
194032,4932530.78%
193032,2406091.93%
192031,6318162.65%
191030,8151,6435.63%
190029,1724,74919.44%
189024,4233,78318.33%
188020,6403,21718.46%
187017,423-7,012-28.7%
186024,4358,51553.49%
185015,9205,81257.5%
184010,1083,00042.21%
18307,108-26,803-79.04%
2024 Growth Rate
0.39% (129)
County Website
Pike County
State
Alabama
County Seat
Troy
2020 Population
32,900
Area
672 mi²
Density
50 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
1.11% (366)
Founded
December 17, 1821

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,47256.06%
Black or African American12,32037.39%
Two or more races1,1103.37%
Asian6772.05%
Other race2360.72%
Native American1100.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander280.08%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pike County, Alabama Population by Race

Pike County, Alabama Population Pyramid 2024

Pike County, Alabama Median Age

31.7

Total

29.8

Male

34.1

Female

Pike County, Alabama Adults

There are 26,656 adults, (5,090 of whom are seniors) in Pike County, Alabama.

Pike County, Alabama Age Dependency

52.8

Age Dependency Ratio

23.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Pike County, Alabama Sex Ratio

Female17,23552.3%
Male15,71847.7%

Pike County, Alabama Population by Age

Pike County, Alabama Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All12,6052.4262.937.1
Non Family5,6031.3851.448.6
Married4,8413.028317
Female1,8323.7143.856.2
Male329468.131.9

3.15

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

62.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pike County, Alabama Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,8119.36%
Associates Degree1,3106.77%
Bachelors Degree3,10216.03%
Graduate Degree2,18411.29%
High School Graduate6,57333.97%
Less Than 9th Grade5923.06%
Some College3,78019.53%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pike County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pike County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White11,15410,1463,922
Black7,0005,8471,095
2+ Races52148293
Hispanic50132072
Asian211193130
Other Race1378518
Native American87856
Islander755

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 97.7%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 71.43%.

Pike County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$57,446$70,039$45,820
Graduate Degree$59,309$50,921$60,000
High School Graduate$33,555$42,126$29,328
Less Than 9th Grade$25,096$25,673$24,500
Overall$37,240$42,710$33,922
Some College$36,476$38,400$34,278

$37,240

Average Earnings

$42,710

Average Male

$33,922

Average Female

Pike County, Alabama Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pike County, Alabama Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pike County, Alabama Language

95.43% of Pike County, Alabama residents speak only English, while 4.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.84% of the population.

Pike County, Alabama Language

Pike County, Alabama Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black11,2813,62932.17%
White16,7472,51415.01%
Asian57147382.84%
Multiple1,09626524.18%
Other23616067.8%
Hispanic84816018.87%
Native1051918.1%

23.4%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.33%

Male Poverty Rate

22.51%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pike County, Alabama

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pike County, Alabama is Asian, with 82.84% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pike County, Alabama is White, with 15.01% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 36.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.2%.

Pike County, Alabama Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.33%
High School17.19%
Some College13.62%
Bachelors or Greater6.49%

Pike County, Alabama Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed52.99%
Female Unemployed38.03%
Male Employed13.29%
Female Employed13%

Pike County, Alabama Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pike County, Alabama Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$71,889$94,424
Households$47,961$69,002
Married Families$92,422$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,759$35,786

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pike County, Alabama Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.4%

Male Marriage Rate

36.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Pike County, Alabama Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pike County, Alabama Marriage

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 35-44.

Pike County, Alabama Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pike County, Alabama Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,841

Number of Veterans

1,645

Male Veterans

196

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War613
Vietnam477
Second Gulf War416
Korea142
World War II19

Pike County, Alabama Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54549
65 to 74520
75+349
55 to 64244
18 to 34179

Pike County, Alabama Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,0696.94%
Black6336.63%
2+ Races10313.9%
Hispanic426.83%
Native American1818.75%
Other Race1610.26%
Islander27.69%

Pike County, Alabama Veterans by Race

Pike County, Alabama Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.75%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.35%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pike County, Alabama Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.9%

Labor Force Participation

53.7%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

Pike County, Alabama Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pike County, Alabama Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pike County, Alabama Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.21%

Born in Pike County, Alabama

96.83%

Native Born

3.17%

Foreign Born

2.22%

Non Citizen

0.95%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.83% of Pike County, Alabama residents were born in the United States, with 77.21% having been born in Alabama. 2.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Pike County, Alabama Place of Birth

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