County population in 2014: 33,389 (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).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Pike County: 83.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (26.1%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (21.2%), Construction (15.9%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (11.5%).
Estimated median household income in 2015: $33,684 ($25,551 in 1999)
This county:
$33,684
Alabama:
$44,765
Median contract rent in 2015 for apartments: $455 (lower quartile is $348, upper quartile is $587)
This county:
$455
State:
$536
Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $112,729 (it was $58,200 in 2000)
Pike:
$112,729
Alabama:
$134,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $55,093 - $198,196 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $968 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $321
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 2015: $454 (0.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $276 (0.3%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 26.1%
(18.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.7% for Black residents, 21.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 18.9% for American Indian residents, 11.8% for two or more races residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 25.7%
Pike County:
25.7%
Alabama:
18.5%
(18.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 35.7% for Black residents, 20.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 18.9% for American Indian residents, 9.3% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2015: 31 years old
(Males: 30 years old, Females: 32 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 36 years old, Black residents: 27 years old, American Indian residents: 34 years old, Asian residents: 27 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 30 years old, Other race residents: 33 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: 69.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 575 (22% naturalized citizens)
Pike County:
1.9%
Whole state:
2.0%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 309
1990 to 1994: 93
1985 to 1989: 45
1980 to 1984: 30
1975 to 1979: 43
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 55
Note: State values scaled to Pike County population
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: 7,746
One, attached: 144
Two: 466
3 or 4: 574
5 to 9: 595
10 to 19: 138
20 or more: 193
Mobile homes: 4,118
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 7
Housing units in Pike County with a mortgage: 2,727 (225 second mortgage, 261 home equity loan, 16 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,959
Here:
58.2% with mortgage
State:
64.0% 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).
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
Office and administrative support occupations (8%)
Construction and extraction occupations (7%)
Sales and related occupations (6%)
Office and administrative support occupations (26%)
Sales and related occupations (11%)
Education, training, and library occupations (11%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
Production occupations (7%)
Management occupations (6%)
Personal care and service occupations (5%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Korea (16%)
Germany (14%)
Mexico (13%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (9%)
Other Eastern Africa (9%)
Turkey (6%)
Other South Central Asia (5%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Pike County (%):
United States or American (22%)
English (8%)
Irish (5%)
German (4%)
Scotch-Irish (2%)
African (1%)
Scottish (1%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 9,910 (79%)
Carpooled: 1,840 (15%)
Bus or trolley bus: 19 (0%)
Taxi: 22 (0%)
Walked: 364 (3%)
Other means: 127 (1%)
Worked at home: 245 (2%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
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 $43,137.
7.11% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($26,193 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
7.11%
Alabama average:
6.02%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.56% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($16,457 average AGI)
2.55% relocated from other states ($9,736 average AGI)
Pike County:
2.55%
Alabama average:
2.63%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into 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
Births per 1000 population in Pike County
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
Deaths per 1000 population in Pike County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 11.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Pike County
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
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%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
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)
3,798 married couples with children.
2,409 single-parent households (289 men, 2,120 women).
96.1% of residents of Pike County speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (48% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (42% speak English very well, 45% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (35% speak English very well, 65% speak English 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
Population growth in Pike County
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:
5.7
State:
6.0
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.3
State:
4.3
Year house built
2014 or later: 0
2010 to 2013: 1,299
2000 to 2009: 2,056
1990 to 1999: 3,225
1980 to 1989: 2,308
1970 to 1979: 2,686
1960 to 1969: 1,755
1950 to 1959: 1,040
1940 to 1949: 588
1939 or earlier: 1,026
Note: State values scaled to Pike population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Pike County, Alabama
Note: State values scaled to Pike County population
no vehicle: 494
1 vehicle: 2,322
2 vehicles: 3,181
3 vehicles: 1,481
4 vehicles: 383
5+ vehicles: 158
no vehicle: 868
1 vehicle: 1,967
2 vehicles: 821
3 vehicles: 188
4 vehicles: 49
5+ vehicles: 21
58% of Pike County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 64% lived in Alabama.
Pike County:
57.9%
State average:
58.1%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 23,661
Northeast: 618
Midwest: 891
South: 3,306
West: 289
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $41,900
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
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