Pike County, MS

County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 43 metrics

Rank among US counties

Pike County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 38,425 (1,221st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 348th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,856th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (2,990th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,945th of 3,093).

Population
38,425
1,221st highest of 3,094
Density
93.9
957th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.4%
2,768th highest of 3,094
Area
409
2,430th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Mississippi

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.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)81.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 26th of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)12.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 45th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year1,945
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    257th of 3,050
  4. Adults with Depression (%)20.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 309th of 2,916
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$110,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 348th of 3,092
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$919
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,769th of 3,090
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)27.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,219th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,111th of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,646th of 3,094
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,371
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,712th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)46.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,856th of 2,916
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)37.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,820th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)16.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,819th of 2,916
  4. Poverty Rate (%)27.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,990th of 3,094
  5. Median Household Income$43,814
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,945th of 3,093
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)43.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,938th of 3,094
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)28.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,750th of 2,916
  8. Median Income$43,814
    Poorest Counties
    1,852nd of 2,000
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)21.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,645th of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)78.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,794th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (33), weakest Economics (25). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Lauderdale County, MS90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  2. Brooks County, GA88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  3. Yazoo County, MS88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  4. Copiah County, MS88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  5. Jefferson Davis County, MS86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Pike County, MS?
Pike County, MS has a population of 38,425, 1,221st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Pike County, MS rank best at?
Among US counties, Pike County, MS ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 348th of 3,092).
Where does Pike County, MS rank worst?
Pike County, MS ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,856th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (2,990th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,945th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Pike County, MS?
Rankodex ranks Pike County, MS on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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