Pike County Demographics

A map of Pike County's Population by Race

Pike County, Missouri has an estimated population of 17,711, a less than 1% change from the 17,587 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.0% White, 5.0% Black, 2.6% Multiracial, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.3% 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 has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri 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 23.0% in 2020 and 20.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pike County is ranked the 61st most populous county in Missouri, out of 115 counties. Pike County was ranked the 61st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Pike County's White Population

15,760 residents of Pike County, or 89.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pike County is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Pike County ranks 78th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pike County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Pike County's population has increased from 87.5% to 89.0%.

Pike County is less White than neighboring Lincoln County (91.9% White), Ralls County (92.8% White), Pike County (94.7% White), Montgomery County (92.3% White), and Calhoun County (94.3% White).

Pike County's Black Population

878 residents of Pike County, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pike County is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Pike County ranks 19th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pike County's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.8%. Black residents' share of Pike County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.0%.

Pike County is more Black than neighboring Lincoln County (1.7% Black), Ralls County (1.8% Black), Pike County (0.6% Black), Montgomery County (0.8% Black), and Calhoun County (1.5% Black).

Pike County's Asian Population

60 residents of Pike County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pike County is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Pike County ranks 106th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pike County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 160.9%. Asian residents' share of Pike County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Pike County is more Asian than neighboring Ralls County (0.2% Asian), Montgomery County (0.1% Asian), and Calhoun County (0% Asian).

Pike County's Hispanic Population

439 residents of Pike County, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pike County is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Pike County ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pike County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Pike County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Pike County is more Hispanic than neighboring Ralls County (1.2% Hispanic), Pike County (2.1% Hispanic), Montgomery County (2.3% Hispanic), and Calhoun County (0.8% Hispanic). Pike County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lincoln County (2.9% Hispanic).

Pike County's Native American/Other Population

119 residents of Pike County, or 0.7% 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 Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Pike County ranks 91st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pike County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 50.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pike County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Pike County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lincoln County (0.2% Native American/Other), Ralls County (0.3% Native American/Other), Pike County (0.4% Native American/Other), Montgomery County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Calhoun County (0.1% Native American/Other).

Pike County's Multiracial Population

455 residents of Pike County, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pike County is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Pike County ranks 77th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pike County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Pike County's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.6%.

Pike County is more Multiracial than neighboring Pike County (2% Multiracial). Pike County is less Multiracial than neighboring Lincoln County (3% Multiracial), Ralls County (3.7% Multiracial), Montgomery County (3.9% Multiracial), and Calhoun County (3.2% 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.