Pike County, AL

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2022 Population

32,997

0.54% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

31.1

2.51% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

23.6%

0.6% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$42,616

6.26% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$144,500

10.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

13,783

1.41% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Pike County, AL had a population of 33k people with a median age of 31.1 and a median household income of $42,616. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Pike County, AL declined from 33,176 to 32,997, a −0.54% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,106 to $42,616, a 6.26% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pike County, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (37.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.73%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.99%), and White (Hispanic) (1.31%).

None of the households in Pike County, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.3% of the residents in Pike County, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pike County, AL are Troy University (102368) (3,892 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Pike County, AL was $144,500, and the homeownership rate was 63%.

Most people in Pike County, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Pike County, AL was 2 cars per household.

Pike County, AL borders .

United States

Population & Diversity

Pike County, AL is home to a population of 33k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.98% of Pike County, AL residents were born outside of the country (1.31k people).

In 2022, there were 1.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.2k people) in Pike County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 901 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2022 Citizenship

97.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.3% of Pike County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Pike County, AL was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pike County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pike County, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
18.2k ± 136
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.3k ± 208
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
901 ± 268

2.42%

Hispanic Population

799 people

2.42% of the people in Pike County, AL are hispanic (799 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pike County, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
45,935 ± 5,238 people
Guatemala
15,043 ± 3,007 people
India
10,012 ± 2,454 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 45,935 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 15,043 and India with 10,012.

Foreign-Born Population

3.98%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.31k people

3.93%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.3k people

As of 2022, 3.98% of Pike County, AL residents (1.31k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pike County, AL was 3.93%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pike County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
461 ± 129
Vietnam
449 ± 132
Gulf War (2001-)
390 ± 161

Pike County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pike County, AL employs 13.8k people. The largest industries in Pike County, AL are Retail Trade (2,071 people), Manufacturing (2,069 people), and Educational Services (1,691 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,489), Utilities ($62,917), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,000).

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,264. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

13.8k

2022 Value

± 955

1.41%

1 Year growth

± 9.68%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pike County, AL grew at a rate of 1.41%, from 13.6k employees to 13.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pike County, AL, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,500 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,478 people), and Production Occupations (1,229 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pike County, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in the United States (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

13.8k

2022 Value

± 955

1.41%

1 Year growth

± 9.68%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pike County, AL grew at a rate of 1.41%, from 13.6k employees to 13.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pike County, AL, are Retail Trade (2,071 people), Manufacturing (2,069 people), and Educational Services (1,691 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pike County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Pike County, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,017

Median earning men ± $2,316

$28,407

Median earning women ± $2,754

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,667), Information ($58,828), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($52,530).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($53,846), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($37,727), and Information ($37,688).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

226
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
199
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
155
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pike County, AL went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.7%), followed by Other (1.18%).

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Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.7%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.18%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pike County, AL went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.7%), followed by Other (1.18%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pike County, AL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from the United States

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The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Pike County, AL awarded 3,892 degrees. The student population of Pike County, AL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,098 male students and 9,058 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pike County, AL are White (2,045 and 54.8%), followed by Black or African American (1,093 and 29.3%), Unknown (252 and 6.75%), and Hispanic or Latino (165 and 4.42%).

The largest universities in Pike County, AL by number of degrees awarded are Troy University (102368) (3,892 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pike County, AL are General Business Administration & Management (512 and 13.2%), Social Work (329 and 8.45%), and General Psychology (267 and 6.86%).

The median tuition cost in Pike County, AL for a public four year colleges is $9,312 for in-state students and $18,624 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Pike County, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 14,156 (36% men and 64% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 14,156 students enrolled in Pike County, AL, 36% men and 64% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,348 records, of which 61.9% were women and 38.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
267 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
154 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
310 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Pike County, AL was General Psychology with 267 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Pike County, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Troy University (102368)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

3,892 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Troy University (102368) with 3,892 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,382 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pike County, AL, which is 0.551 times less than the 2,510 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,045 degrees mean that there were 1.87 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,093 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($9,312) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.905% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.822% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (913k), and Secondary Education (625k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pike County, AL was $144,500 in 2022, which is 0.513 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $130,900 to $144,500, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Pike County, AL is 63%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Pike County, AL have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pike County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pike County, AL is $42,616. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Pike County, AL was Census Tract 1888 with a value of $65,927, followed by Census Tract 1886 and Census Tract 1889, with respective values of $49,583 and $44,885.

In 2023, 15.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pike County, AL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.74%.

Housing

Property

$144,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$15,128

$7,561

Median Property Taxes

±$549

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pike County, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pike County, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63%

Homeownership

2022

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 63% of the housing units in Pike County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pike County, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1888
Census Tract 1886
Census Tract 1889

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pike County, AL was Census Tract 1888 with a value of $65,927, followed by Census Tract 1886 and Census Tract 1889, with respective values of $49,583 and $44,885.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Pike County, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,616

Median Household Income

± $4,107

12k

Number of Households

± 765

In 2022, the median household income of the 12k households in Pike County, AL grew to $42,616 from the previous year's value of $40,106.

The following chart displays the households in Pike County, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pike County, AL is from Alabama.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2022, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0777% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (84.4%)
Carpooled (7.71%)
Worked At Home (3.64%)

In 2022, 84.4% of workers in Pike County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.71%) and those who worked at home (3.64%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pike County, AL have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.69% of the workforce in Pike County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pike County, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pike County, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pike County, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pike County, AL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.74%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

23.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pike County, AL (7.24k out of 30.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pike County, AL is Black, followed by White and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 30% of the children was living in poverty in Pike County, AL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.1% of the population of Pike County, AL has health coverage, with 46.1% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 1.17% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pike County, AL see 2355 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.423% decrease from the previous year (2365 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2999 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,355 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pike County, AL

Primary care physicians in Pike County, AL see an average of 2,355 patients per year. This represents a 0.423% decrease from the previous year (2,365 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pike County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 31.7% between 18 and 34 years, 31.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.94%

Uninsured

46.1%

Employer Coverage

17.8%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

15.6%

Non-Group

1.17%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pike County, AL grew by 1.4% from 8.82% to 8.94%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pike County, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 59.2 in Pike County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Pike County, AL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.7% in Pike County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Pike County, AL.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 12.5% in Pike County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Pike County, AL.

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