Pike County, Mississippi

Pike County is a county located in Mississippi, in the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. Pike County had an official population of 38940 in 2000. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 39961, It is Mississippi's 19th most populous county. The county has a total area of 410.78 sq mi (1063.92 square kilometre), of which, 408.89 square miles (1059.02 square kilometre) of it is land and 1.89 square miles (4.9 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the seventh smallest by total area among Mississippi's county.

Pike County Mississippi
Map of Pike County, Mississippi

As of the census of 2000, there were 38940 people, 14792 households, and 10502 families living in the county. The population density was 95.2 people per square mile (36.76/kmē), making its Mississippi's 11th most densely populated county. There were 16720 housing units at an average density of 40.9 per square mile (15.79/kmē). The average household size was 2.57 people, and the average family size was 3.12 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 26% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 113.6 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 120.2 females. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 39961, The racial makeup of the county was 19829 White, 19646 Black or African American, 94 American Indian, 157 Asian, 5 Native Hawaiian, and 230 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $24562, it would be the 21st lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The median income for a family in the county was $29415, it is Mississippi's 18th poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $14040, making it the 43rd highest county by per capita income in Mississippi.

In 2000, 10215 pupils and students, of which 48.7% are male and 51.3% are female, 26.23% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.75% nursery or pri school, 6.11% kindergarten, 46.31% elementary school, 24.6% high school and 14.22% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Magnolia CityPike County3.293.240.052071639.51242621190
2Mccomb CityPike County11.5811.520.06133371157.41379022644
3Osyka TownPike County1.041.030.01481468.11155017813
4Summit TownPike County1.681.6801428848.91292821053
YearPopulation
April 2000 census38940
April 2000 Estimate38940
July 2000 Estimate38982
July 2001 Estimate38700
July 2002 Estimate38662
July 2003 Estimate38510
July 2004 Estimate38522
July 2005 Estimate38654
July 2006 Estimate39920
July 2007 Estimate39848
July 2008 Estimate39961
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school472422894
Kindergarten350274624
Elementary school231224194731
High school126812452513
College or graduate school5738801453
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Pike County, Mississippi$24562$29415$14040
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587