Pike County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 42 metrics

Rank among US counties

Pike County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 21,082 (1,758th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (380th of 3,093), Median Income (380th of 2,000), Poverty Rate (%) (624th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,007th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,494th of 3,092), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,101st of 3,094).

Population
21,082
1,758th highest of 3,094
Density
97.6
930th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
11.3%
212th highest of 3,094
Area
216
2,924th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$86,719
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    380th of 3,093
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year2,642
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    547th of 3,050
  3. Median Income$86,719
    Poorest Counties
    380th of 2,000
  4. Poverty Rate (%)9.25%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    624th of 3,094
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 784th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)35.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 796th of 2,916
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 882nd of 2,916
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 964th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Depression (%)22.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 979th of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 983rd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)35.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,007th of 3,094
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$305,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,494th of 3,092
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,793
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,305th of 3,050
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,101st of 3,094
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$993
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,080th of 3,090
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,729th of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)21.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,656th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,452nd of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,380th of 2,916
  10. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,283rd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (61), weakest Economics (48). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Pickens County, GA89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  2. Somervell County, TX89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  3. St. Clair County, AL88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  4. Dawson County, GA88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  5. Jefferson County, TN87% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Pike County, GA?
Pike County, GA has a population of 21,082, 1,758th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Pike County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Pike County, GA ranks best for Median Household Income (380th of 3,093); Median Income (380th of 2,000); Poverty Rate (%) (624th of 3,094).
Where does Pike County, GA rank worst?
Pike County, GA ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,007th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,494th of 3,092); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,101st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Pike County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Pike County, GA on 42 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

42 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics