Pike County, MS

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2021 Population

40,262

2.28% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

37.3

0.533% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

31.8%

1.11% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$36,308

10.9% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$98,600

2.92% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

14,605

6.66% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Pike County, MS had a population of 40.3k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $36,308. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Pike County, MS grew from 39,365 to 40,262, a 2.28% increase and its median household income grew from $32,726 to $36,308, a 10.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pike County, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (54%), White (Non-Hispanic) (42.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.78%), Other (Hispanic) (0.693%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.549%).

None of the households in Pike County, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Pike County, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pike County, MS are Southwest Mississippi Community College (561 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Pike County, MS was $98,600, and the homeownership rate was 65.4%.

Most people in Pike County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Pike County, MS was 2 cars per household.

Pike County, MS borders Tangipahoa Parish, LA, Washington Parish, LA, Amite County, MS, Lincoln County, MS, and Walthall County, MS.

United States Mississippi McComb, MS

Population & Diversity

Pike County, MS is home to a population of 40.3k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.765% of Pike County, MS residents were born outside of the country (308 people).

In 2021, there were 1.27 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.7k people) in Pike County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.2k White (Non-Hispanic) and 314 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2021 Citizenship

99.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.6% of Pike County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Pike County, MS was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pike County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pike County, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
21.7k ± 160
White (Non-Hispanic)
17.2k ± 39
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
314 ± 185

1.62%

Hispanic Population

652 people

1.62% of the people in Pike County, MS are hispanic (652 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pike County, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
17,687 ± 3,255 people
India
5,172 ± 1,764 people
Vietnam
4,317 ± 1,612 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 17,687 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,172 and Vietnam with 4,317.

Foreign-Born Population

0.765%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

308 people

1.04%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

409 people

As of 2021, 0.765% of Pike County, MS residents (308 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pike County, MS was 1.04%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pike County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
790 ± 266
Gulf War (2001-)
352 ± 176
Gulf War (1990s)
263 ± 164

Pike County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pike County, MS employs 14.6k people. The largest industries in Pike County, MS are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,812 people), Manufacturing (2,164 people), and Retail Trade (1,849 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($88,333), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,435), and Transportation & Warehousing ($47,287).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,883. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

14.6k

2021 Value

± 1,057

6.66%

1 Year growth

± 9.47%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pike County, MS grew at a rate of 6.66%, from 13.7k employees to 14.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pike County, MS, are Production Occupations (1,676 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,556 people), and Transportation Occupations (1,095 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pike County, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.6k

2021 Value

± 1,057

6.66%

1 Year growth

± 9.47%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pike County, MS grew at a rate of 6.66%, from 13.7k employees to 14.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pike County, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,812 people), Manufacturing (2,164 people), and Retail Trade (1,849 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pike County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Pike County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,131

Median earning men ± $4,589

$21,250

Median earning women ± $1,852

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,774), Information ($60,962), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,707).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,486), Public Administration ($31,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($28,713).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

387
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
320
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
245
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$287k
Manufacturing
$204k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$75.5k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $30.9B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($28.9B) and Electronics ($11.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Mississippi products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$180B

2020 Value in Mississippi

$374B

Projected 2050 Value in Mississippi

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound Mississippi trade was $180B. This is expected to increase 108% to $374B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Mississippi trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Most Common Trade Partners

Alabama
$24.4B
Louisiana
$10.7B
Tennessee
$10.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Alabama with $24.4B, followed by Louisiana with $10.7B and Tennessee and $10.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Mississippi shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pike County, MS went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.9%), followed by Other (0.727%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.9%)
Republican Party
Other (0.727%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pike County, MS went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.9%), followed by Other (0.727%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pike County, MS for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Pike County, MS awarded 561 degrees. The student population of Pike County, MS in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 635 male students and 1,038 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pike County, MS are White (312 and 56%), followed by Black or African American (221 and 39.7%), Unknown (10 and 1.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (7 and 1.26%).

The largest universities in Pike County, MS by number of degrees awarded are Southwest Mississippi Community College (561 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pike County, MS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (248 and 44.2%), Registered Nursing (95 and 16.9%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (30 and 5.35%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 1,673 students enrolled in Pike County, MS, 38% men and 62% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 930 records, of which 62.7% were women and 37.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
248 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
95 degrees awarded
Child Care Provider
22 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Pike County, MS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 248 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Pike County, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Southwest Mississippi Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

561 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwest Mississippi Community College with 561 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 224 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pike County, MS, which is 0.665 times less than the 337 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 312 degrees mean that there were 1.41 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 221 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,980) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.976% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (683k), Some college (549k), and Secondary Education (407k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pike County, MS was $98,600 in 2021, which is 0.403 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $95,800 to $98,600, a 2.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Pike County, MS is 65.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Pike County, MS have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pike County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pike County, MS is $36,308. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Pike County, MS was Census Tract 9501.02 with a value of $46,962, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9504, with respective values of $45,309 and $43,149.

In 2022, 18.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pike County, MS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 3.63%.

Housing

Property

$98,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,655

$9,697

Median Property Taxes

±$744

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pike County, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pike County, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.4%

Homeownership

2021

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 65.4% of the housing units in Pike County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pike County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9501.02
Census Tract 9502
Census Tract 9504

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pike County, MS was Census Tract 9501.02 with a value of $46,962, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9504, with respective values of $45,309 and $43,149.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Pike County, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$36,308

Median Household Income

± $2,399

14.8k

Number of Households

± 988

In 2021, the median household income of the 14.8k households in Pike County, MS grew to $36,308 from the previous year's value of $32,726.

The following chart displays the households in Pike County, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pike County, MS is from Mississippi.

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2020 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2021, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.159% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (83.9%)
Carpooled (9.53%)
Other (3.25%)

In 2021, 83.9% of workers in Pike County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.53%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (3.25%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pike County, MS have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 6.39% of the workforce in Pike County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pike County, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pike County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pike County, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 18.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pike County, MS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 3.63%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

31.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pike County, MS (12.4k out of 39.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pike County, MS is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2022, 37.6% of the children was living in poverty in Pike County, MS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 2.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.2% of the population of Pike County, MS has health coverage, with 35.9% on employee plans, 28.9% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.743% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pike County, MS see 2183 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.19% decrease from the previous year (2327 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1773 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,183 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pike County, MS

Primary care physicians in Pike County, MS see an average of 2,183 patients per year. This represents a 6.19% decrease from the previous year (2,327 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pike County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.3% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.8%

Uninsured

35.9%

Employer Coverage

28.9%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

0.743%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pike County, MS declined by 12.2% from 13.5% to 11.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pike County, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 78.7 in Pike County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Pike County, MS.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 47.3% in Pike County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Pike County, MS.

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