County population in 2017: 33,451 (48% urban, 52% rural); it was 29,605 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 4,424 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 3,481 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 8,019 Renter-occupied apartments: 5,305 (it was 3,914 in 2000)
% of renters here:
33%
State:
30%
Land area: 671 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 50 people per square mile (average).
March 2019 cost of living index in Pike County: 83.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (28.6%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (25.8%), Retail trade (17.4%).
Estimated median household income in 2017: $36,951 ($25,551 in 1999)
This county:
$36,951
Alabama:
$48,123
Median contract rent in 2017 for apartments: $477 (lower quartile is $383, upper quartile is $636)
This county:
$477
State:
$565
Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $116,805 (it was $58,200 in 2000)
Pike:
$116,805
Alabama:
$141,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $59,952 - $193,962 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $996 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $307
Institutionalized population: 181
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 0
Robberies: 1
Assaults: 6
Burglaries: 21
Thefts: 48
Auto thefts: 2
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 0
Robberies: 4
Assaults: 5
Burglaries: 28
Thefts: 39
Auto thefts: 1
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2017: $484 (0.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2017: $270 (0.3%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 24.7%
Pike County:
24.7%
Alabama:
16.9%
(16.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.1% for Black residents, 18.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 8.7% for American Indian residents, 51.5% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2017: 31.6 years old
(Males: 29.0 years old, Females: 33.0 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 35.6 years old, Black residents: 28.5 years old, American Indian residents: 30.2 years old, Asian residents: 25.3 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26.7 years old, Other race residents: 31.1 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Pike County is $373 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $435 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $559 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Pike County: Host (A), Cooks Stand (B), Sports (C), Sugar Ridge Campground (D), Black Rock (E), Mount Ida (F), Davis (G), Kingsley (H), Highland Home Volunteer Fire and Rescue (I), Bullock Volunteer Fire Department (J), Chapel Hill Volunteer Fire Department (K), Spring Hill Volunteer Fire Department (L), Honoraville Volunteer Fire Department (M), Fullers Cross Roads Fire Department (N). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Pike County include: Rock Hill Church of Christ (A), Mount Canaan Church (B), Mount Ida Church (C), Mount Olive Church (D), Mount Zion Church (E), Mulberry Church (F), New Harmony Church (G), New Hope Church (H), Oak Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Oak Grove Cemetery (1), Hopewell Cemetery (2), Cauthens Cemetery (3), Black Rock Cemetery (4), Mitchell Cemetery (5), Rocky Mount Cemetery (6), Panola Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: The Beaver Pond (A), Limesink Pond (B), Byrds Pond (C), Bryans Pond (D), Russells Pond (E), Lake Bradleyton (F), Keelough Pond (G), Bozeman Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tater Creek (A), Tan Creek (B), Sucker Creek (C), Spears Branch (D), Sina Creek (E), Siloam Creek (F), Shinglepile Branch (G), Sawyer Branch (H), Sandy Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 3,315 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,135 (16.9% naturalized citizens)
Pike County:
3.4%
Whole state:
3.5%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
6972010 or later
3182000 to 2009
1141990 to 1999
751980 to 1989
431970 to 1979
55Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 79.8%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 9,060
One, attached: 62
Two: 689
3 or 4: 901
5 to 9: 957
10 to 19: 611
20 to 49: 223
50 or more: 124
Mobile homes: 3,632
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 12
Housing units in Pike County with a mortgage: 3,571 (139 second mortgage, 202 home equity loan, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 3,606
Here:
50.0% with mortgage
State:
56.4% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Pike County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
10,098
52
Black Protestant
3,675
19
Mainline Protestant
2,442
14
Other
325
3
Catholic
215
1
None
16,144
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Pike County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 8
Pike County:
2.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:
0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:
0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:
0.66 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:
0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Pike County:
5.30 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:
6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
This county:
5.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:
5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Pike County:
12.2%
Alabama:
11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Pike County:
36.7%
State:
31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
14.4%
State:
13.5%
Agriculture in Pike County:
Average size of farms: 306 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $107,100 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $188.66 The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 91.06% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $91,956 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 16.59% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 6.95% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $49,582 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.99% Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 14.22 Corn for grain: 3515 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 702 harvested acres Upland cotton: 7086 harvested acres Vegetables: 160 harvested acres Land in orchards: 742 acres
Tornado activity:
Pike County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Alabama state average. It is 4160143.0 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 30 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 1/25/1990, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 28 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Pike County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 91.3 miles away from Pike County center On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 135.4 miles away from the county center On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi) earthquake occurred 187.7 miles away from the county center On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Depth: 8.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 385.6 miles away from the county center On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 131.0 miles away from Pike County center On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 246.7 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: December 23, 2015 to December 31, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4251: January 21, 2016, FEMA Id: 4251, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: April 27, 2011 to May 31, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3319: April 27, 2011, FEMA Id: 3319, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Wind
Alabama Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: December 12, 2009 to December 18, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1870: December 31, 2009, FEMA Id: 1870, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Alabama Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: August 29, 2008 to September 03, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3292: August 30, 2008, FEMA Id: 3292, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Alabama Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3237: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3237, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Alabama Hurricane Dennis, Incident Period: July 10, 2005 to July 16, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1593: July 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 1593, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Alabama Hurricane Ivan, Incident Period: September 13, 2004 to September 30, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1549: September 15, 2004, FEMA Id: 1549, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Alabama Hurricane Opal, Incident Period: October 04, 1995 to October 08, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1070: October 04, 1995, FEMA Id: 1070, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Alabama Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared EM-3096: March 15, 1993, FEMA Id: 3096, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
Alabama Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornado, Incident Period: March 15, 1990 to March 28, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-861: March 21, 1990, FEMA Id: 861, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
3 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Pike County (13) is near the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Hurricanes: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Office and administrative support occupations (7%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
Construction and extraction occupations (7%)
Transportation occupations (7%)
Office and administrative support occupations (21%)
Education, training, and library occupations (14%)
Sales and related occupations (12%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
Production occupations (7%)
Management occupations (7%)
Business and financial operations occupations (5%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (30%)
India (14%)
Mexico (12%)
Saudi Arabia (11%)
Vietnam (10%)
Korea (4%)
Philippines (3%)
American (38%)
African (18%)
English (3%)
German (2%)
Irish (1%)
European (1%)
Scottish (1%)
People in group quarters in Pike County, Alabama in 2000:
1,069 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
77 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
45 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
7 people in halfway houses
People in group quarters in Pike County, Alabama in 2010:
1,730 people in college/university student housing
170 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
40 people in group homes intended for adults
12 people in residential treatment centers for adults
9 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
2 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $50,475.
5.56% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($34,072 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.56%
Alabama average:
5.95%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.70% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($20,870 average AGI)
1.86% relocated from other states ($13,201 average AGI)
Pike County:
1.86%
Alabama average:
2.56%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
7.10% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($33,894 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
7.10%
Alabama average:
5.97%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.81% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($23,485 average AGI)
2.29% relocated to other states ($10,408 average AGI)
Pike County:
2.29%
Alabama average:
2.59%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 9.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 11.5
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 17.4% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 5.7%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Pike County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 5,075 (3,762 aged, 1,313 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 481 (6%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Pike County, Alabama in 1999 - 2014:
Cardiac arrest, unspecified (588)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (254)
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (243)
Atherosclerotic heart disease (186)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (175)
3,199 married couples with children.
2,240 single-parent households (212 men, 2,028 women).
95.7% of residents of Pike speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (47% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 30% speak English not well).
1.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (32% speak English very well, 51% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $324,885,000 ($11,052 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $118,294,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $78,588,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $66,128,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,642,000 Federal grants: $57,493,000 Federal procurement contracts: $105,183,000 ($104,269,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $11,851,000 ($8,187,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $56,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $18,225,000 Federal Government insurance: $5,408,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,240
Here:
76 per 1000 residents
State:
70 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 1,668
Here:
56 per 1000 residents
State:
53 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +271
Here:
+9 per 1000 residents
State:
+6 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -867
Here:
-29 per 1000 residents
State:
+2 per 1000 residents
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.42 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.0
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.3
State:
4.7
Year house built in Pike County, Alabama
4312014 or later
9362010 to 2013
2,3952000 to 2009
3,5051990 to 1999
2,5871980 to 1989
2,7511970 to 1979
1,4891960 to 1969
7771950 to 1959
4981940 to 1949
9061939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Pike County, Alabama
Cars and other vehicles available in Pike County in owner-occupied houses/condos
189no vehicle
1,7561 vehicle
2,9302 vehicles
1,6053 vehicles
5054 vehicles
1795+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Pike County in renter-occupied apartments
585no vehicle
2,8341 vehicle
1,0462 vehicles
5263 vehicles
174 vehicles
195+ vehicles
87.9% of Pike County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 66% lived in Alabama.
Pike County:
87.9%
State average:
86.3%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 26,179
Other state: 5,979
Northeast: 726
Midwest: 854
South: 4,038
West: 361
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Pike County
(47.7%)
(52.3%)
, Dale County 
, Brown County, Texas 
, Russell County 
, Irion County, Texas 
0.67% ($31,623 average AGI)
+2 per 1000 residents
