Pike County, Alabama

Pike County is a county located in Alabama, in the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. It is home to over 29605 people (2000 census). Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 30381, It is the 37th largest county by population in the U.S. state of Alabama. The county extends throughout a territory of 672.1 square miles (1740.73 sq km ), of which, 671.03 square miles (1737.96 sq km) of it is land and 1.06 square miles (2.75 sq km) of it is water, it is the 35th largest in terms of geographical size.

Pike County Alabama
Map of Pike County, Alabama

As of the census of 2000, there were 29605 residents, 11933 households, and 7646 families in the county. The population density was 44.1 people per square mile (17.03/kmē), it is 36th most densely populated county in Alabama. There were 13981 housing units at an average density of 20.8 per square mile (8.03/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.38 persons, and the average family size was 2.98 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 15.8% from 18 to 24, 26% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 30381, The racial makeup of the county was 60.22% White, 36.81% Black or African American, 0.68% American Indian, 0.87% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 1.39% from two or more races.

Pike County Alabama Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Pike County Alabama School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Pike County Alabama GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $25551, it is the 13th lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Alabama. The median income for a family in the county was $34132, making it the 22nd lowest county by median family income in Alabama. The per capita income for the county was $14904, making it the 39th wealthiest county by per capita income among the Alabama.

In 2000, 9104 pupils and students, of which 4326 are male and 4778 are female, 30.75% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 459 nursery or pri school, 323 kindergarten, 3443 elementary school, 1564 high school and 3315 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Banks TownPike County2.012.010224111.31560121719
2Brundidge CityPike County9.749.70.032341241.21235716774
3Goshen TownPike County2.522.510.01300119.41366424219
4Troy CityPike County26.3326.240.0913935531.11558925352
YearPopulation
April 2000 census29605
April 2000 Estimate29693
July 2000 Estimate29734
July 2001 Estimate29629
July 2002 Estimate29272
July 2003 Estimate29406
July 2004 Estimate29722
July 2005 Estimate29672
July 2006 Estimate29957
July 2007 Estimate30198
July 2008 Estimate30381
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school222237459
Kindergarten162161323
Elementary school192015233443
High school7188461564
College or graduate school130420113315
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Pike County, Alabama$25551$34132$14904
Alabama, United States$34135$41657$18189
United States$41994$50046$21587