Pike County, Arkansas

Pike County is a county in the United States of Arkansas. The population of county in 2000 stood at 11303 as per the Census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 10616, It is Arkansas's 13th least populous county. The county encompasses an area of 613.88 sq mi (1589.94 sq km ), of which, 603.01 square miles (1561.79 sq km) of it is land and 10.87 square miles (28.15 sq km) of it is water, making it the 20th smallest by size in Arkansas.

Pike County Arkansas
Map of Pike County, Arkansas

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 11303 people, 4504 households, and 3266 families residing in the county. The population density was 18.7 people per square mile (7.22/kmē), it is 15th least densely populated county in Arkansas. There were 5536 housing units at an average density of 9.2 per square mile (3.55/kmē). The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.94. The population's age distribution was 24.9% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 17% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 10616, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 93.77% White, 4.05% Black or African American, 0.88% American Indian, 0.21% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 1.07% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $27695, it is the 47th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $32883, it is Arkansas's 49th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15385, it is the 34th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Arkansas.

In 2000, 2606 pupils and students, of which 1298 are male and 1308 are female, 23.06% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 138 nursery or pri school, 137 kindergarten, 1300 elementary school, 674 high school and 357 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Antoine TownPike County0.510.510156305.31319123750
2Daisy TownPike County1.441.150.291181031189626607
3Delight CityPike County0.460.460311682.41274923977
4Glenwood CityPike County2.782.780.011751630.51413724740
5Murfreesboro CityPike County1.951.9501764906.51712426806
YearPopulation
April 2000 census11303
April 2000 Estimate11303
July 2000 Estimate11320
July 2001 Estimate11230
July 2002 Estimate11176
July 2003 Estimate11017
July 2004 Estimate10946
July 2005 Estimate10836
July 2006 Estimate10762
July 2007 Estimate10759
July 2008 Estimate10616
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6276138
Kindergarten4988137
Elementary school6706301300
High school375299674
College or graduate school142215357
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Pike County, Arkansas$27695$32883$15385
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587