Pike County Demographics

A map of Pike County's Population by Race

Pike County, Indiana has an estimated population of 12,154, a less than 1% change from the 12,250 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.4% White, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.4% Black, and 0.0% Asian. 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 considerably less diverse than Indiana 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 9.2% in 2020 and 9.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pike County is ranked the 84th most populous county in Indiana, out of 92 counties. Pike County was ranked the 84th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Pike County's White Population

11,592 residents of Pike County, or 95.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pike County is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Pike County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 92 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 95.4%.

Pike County is more White than neighboring Warrick County (89.5% White), Daviess County (87.4% White), Knox County (89.4% White), Dubois County (86.9% White), and Gibson County (90.1% White).

Pike County's Black Population

52 residents of Pike County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pike County is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Pike County ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pike County's Black population has grown by an estimated 67.7%. Black residents' share of Pike County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Pike County is less Black than neighboring Warrick County (1.7% Black), Daviess County (1.6% Black), Knox County (1.7% Black), Dubois County (0.8% Black), and Gibson County (1.8% Black).

Pike County's Asian Population

6 residents of Pike County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pike County is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Pike County ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pike County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Asian residents' share of Pike County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pike County is less Asian than neighboring Warrick County (1.7% Asian), Daviess County (0.3% Asian), Knox County (0.9% Asian), Dubois County (0.5% Asian), and Gibson County (0.6% Asian).

Pike County's Hispanic Population

138 residents of Pike County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pike County is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Pike County ranks 79th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pike County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 23.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Pike County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Pike County is less Hispanic than neighboring Warrick County (2.5% Hispanic), Daviess County (6.5% Hispanic), Knox County (3% Hispanic), Dubois County (10% Hispanic), and Gibson County (2.3% Hispanic).

Pike County's Native American/Other Population

113 residents of Pike County, or 0.9% 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 Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Pike County ranks 60th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pike County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 126.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pike County's population has increased from 0.4% to 0.9%.

Pike County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Warrick County (0.8% Native American/Other), Daviess County (0.6% Native American/Other), Knox County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Dubois County (0.3% Native American/Other).

Pike County's Multiracial Population

253 residents of Pike County, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pike County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Pike County ranks 81st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pike County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 17.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Pike County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Pike County is more Multiracial than neighboring Dubois County (1.5% Multiracial). Pike County is less Multiracial than neighboring Warrick County (3.8% Multiracial), Daviess County (3.7% Multiracial), Knox County (4.8% Multiracial), and Gibson County (4.3% 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.