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Pike County, Georgia

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Pike County, Georgia is among the highest in the country for homeownership rate (141st of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for average commute time (94th of 3,221 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticPike County, Georgia GeorgiaUnited States Rank
Total Population19,90310,940,407334,922,4991885th of 3,222
Median Household Income$86,719$77,353$80,734380th of 3,221
Median Age39.937.638.92141st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.5%34.9%35.7%1725th of 3,222
Median Home Value$305,600$303,300$332,700599th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$993$1,393$1,4131016th of 3,215
Poverty Rate9.3%13.4%12.5%2569th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.4%5.1%5.2%2293rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile92.1189.6n/a1043rd of 3,222
Foreign Born1.7%11.2%14.1%2177th of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.9n/an/a2183rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate84.6%65.7%65.2%141st of 3,222
Average Commute Time35.728.326.494th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.6%15.9%15.1%1901st of 3,222
Uninsured16.1%n/an/a568th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households58.6%46.5%46.9%245th of 3,222
Broadband Access80.9%n/an/a2053rd 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, Georgia

StatisticPike County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)86.1%49.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.3%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)8.4%30.7%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%4.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.8%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.7%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index25.064.961.4

Age in Pike County, Georgia

StatisticPike County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Median Age39.937.638.9
Under 18 %23.2%23.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.2%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.7%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.2%13.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.9%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %15.8%15.0%17.2%

Households and families in Pike County, Georgia

StatisticPike County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Households6,7214,074,366129,227,496
Average Household Size2.92.62.5
Family Households76.8%66.2%64.2%
Households with Children34.7%31.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.2%19.7%17.3%
People Living Alone17.3%27.7%28.7%
Never Married26.8%35.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Pike County, Georgia

StatisticPike County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$35,851$40,924$44,673
Households Under $25,00013.8%15.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99914.0%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.4%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More10.7%11.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate9.3%13.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty23.6%30.5%28.2%
SNAP Households5.2%12.3%n/a

Housing in Pike County, Georgia

StatisticPike County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Housing Units7,3774,541,835143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes86.3%66.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units1.5%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate8.9%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,994.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied15.4%34.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income24.5%31.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,668$2,341n/a

Education in Pike County, Georgia

StatisticPike County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Less than High School10.8%10.8%10.4%
High School Graduate36.6%26.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.1%27.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.4%21.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.1%13.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Pike County, Georgia

StatisticPike County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.3%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work82.0%70.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work3.4%1.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes22.0%22.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour17.5%10.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car2.6%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Pike County, Georgia

StatisticPike County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence79.1%53.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.8%5.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.9%5.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home98.2%84.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.2%8.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.6%12.3%16.7%

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