Pike County Demographics

A map of Pike County's Population by Race

Pike County, Alabama has an estimated population of 32,987, a less than 1% change from the 33,009 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.6% White, 37.1% Black, 3.2% Multiracial, 2.7% Hispanic, 1.9% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pike County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pike is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pike County, that probability was 56.5% in 2020 and 56.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pike County is ranked the 36th most populous county in Alabama, out of 67 counties. Pike County was ranked the 36th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Pike County's White Population

18,009 residents of Pike County, or 54.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pike County is lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Pike County ranks 47th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pike County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Pike County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 54.6%.

Pike County is more White than neighboring Bullock County (21% White), and Montgomery County (29.7% White). Pike County is less White than neighboring Crenshaw County (69.8% White), Coffee County (67.5% White), and Dale County (66.1% White).

Pike County's Black Population

12,233 residents of Pike County, or 37.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pike County is considerably higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Pike County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pike County's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. Black residents' share of Pike County's population has increased from 36.6% to 37.1%.

Pike County is more Black than neighboring Crenshaw County (23.6% Black), Coffee County (15.6% Black), and Dale County (20.3% Black). Pike County is less Black than neighboring Bullock County (69.5% Black), and Montgomery County (58.8% Black).

Pike County's Asian Population

616 residents of Pike County, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pike County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Pike County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pike County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 6.8%. Asian residents' share of Pike County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Pike County is more Asian than neighboring Bullock County (0.4% Asian), Crenshaw County (0.4% Asian), Coffee County (1.1% Asian), and Dale County (1.2% Asian). Pike County is less Asian than neighboring Montgomery County (3.4% Asian).

Pike County's Hispanic Population

902 residents of Pike County, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pike County is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Pike County ranks 41st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pike County's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Pike County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Pike County is more Hispanic than neighboring Crenshaw County (2.2% Hispanic). Pike County is less Hispanic than neighboring Bullock County (6% Hispanic), Coffee County (9.8% Hispanic), Montgomery County (5% Hispanic), and Dale County (7.1% Hispanic).

Pike County's Native American/Other Population

169 residents of Pike County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pike County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Pike County ranks 13th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pike County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 42.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pike County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Pike County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bullock County (0.1% Native American/Other), and Montgomery County (0.2% Native American/Other). Pike County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Coffee County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Pike County's Multiracial Population

1,058 residents of Pike County, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pike County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Pike County ranks 30th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pike County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Pike County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Pike County is more Multiracial than neighboring Bullock County (3% Multiracial), and Montgomery County (3% Multiracial). Pike County is less Multiracial than neighboring Crenshaw County (3.6% Multiracial), Coffee County (5.3% Multiracial), and Dale County (4.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.