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Pike County, Alabama

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Pike County, Alabama is among the lowest in the country for median age.

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Key figures

StatisticPike County, Alabama AlabamaUnited States Rank
Total Population32,9875,086,768334,922,4991398th of 3,222
Median Household Income$48,677$63,999$80,7342845th of 3,221
Median Age31.639.338.93145th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.0%28.4%35.7%916th of 3,222
Median Home Value$157,600$209,900$332,7002081st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$856$1,007$1,4131699th of 3,215
Poverty Rate23.3%15.6%12.5%299th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.7%4.7%5.2%2078th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile49.1100.4n/a1554th of 3,222
Foreign Born3.6%4.0%14.1%1329th of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.1n/an/a2647th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate61.3%70.2%65.2%2954th of 3,222
Average Commute Time20.325.526.42469th of 3,221
Worked from Home5.3%8.8%15.1%2583rd of 3,222
Uninsured12.0%n/an/a1231st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households37.8%46.1%46.9%2979th of 3,222
Broadband Access76.0%n/an/a2626th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Pike County, Alabama

Age in Pike County, Alabama

StatisticPike County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Median Age31.639.338.9
Under 18 %19.3%22.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %22.0%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.2%12.9%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.6%12.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %20.4%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %15.6%17.8%17.2%

Households and families in Pike County, Alabama

StatisticPike County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Households12,4841,997,247129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.52.5
Family Households56.9%64.5%64.2%
Households with Children25.2%29.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families19.1%18.4%17.3%
People Living Alone33.7%30.8%28.7%
Never Married46.5%31.9%34.4%

Income and poverty in Pike County, Alabama

StatisticPike County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Per Capita Income$28,534$36,087$44,673
Households Under $25,00025.8%19.7%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.3%16.7%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.7%15.5%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.7%7.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate23.3%15.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty44.9%34.4%28.2%
SNAP Households17.1%13.7%n/a

Housing in Pike County, Alabama

StatisticPike County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Housing Units16,2382,337,265143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes58.9%69.1%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units8.3%11.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate23.1%14.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,986.01,986.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied38.7%29.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income33.3%29.5%30.6%
Median Property Tax$424$788n/a

Education in Pike County, Alabama

StatisticPike County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Less than High School13.4%11.4%10.4%
High School Graduate32.2%30.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree26.4%29.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree16.8%17.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree11.2%11.1%14.1%

Work and commuting in Pike County, Alabama

StatisticPike County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Labour Force Participation56.0%58.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work85.6%80.6%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%0.3%3.2%
Walked to Work1.1%1.1%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes44.1%25.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.1%6.9%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.7%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Pike County, Alabama

StatisticPike County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Born in State of Residence76.7%67.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.9%1.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.7%2.4%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home95.2%94.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.9%3.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.9%4.5%16.7%

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