Pike County, Mississippi

Infobox U.S. County
county = Pike County
state = Mississippi




map size = 150
founded = 1815
seat = Magnolia | largest city wl = McComb | area_total_sq_mi =411
area_land_sq_mi =409
area_water_sq_mi =2
area percentage = 0.46%
census yr = 2000
pop = 38940
density_km2 =37
web = www.co.pike.ms.us
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Pike County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of 2000, the population was 38,940. The county seat is MagnoliaGR|6. It is part of the McComb, Mississippi Micropolitan Statistical Area. Pike County is named for explorer Zebulon Pike.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 411 square miles (1,064 km²), of which, 409 square miles (1,059 km²) of it is land and 2 square miles (5 km²) of it (0.46%) is water.

Major highways

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*Mississippi Highway 570
*Mississippi Highway584

Adjacent counties

*Lincoln County (north)
*Walthall County (east)
*Washington Parish, Louisiana (southeast)
*Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana (south)
*Amite County (west)

Demographics

USCensusPop
1820= 4438
1830= 5402
1840= 6151
1850= 7360
1860= 11135
1870= 11303
1880= 16688
1890= 21203
1900= 27545
1910= 37272
1920= 28725
1930= 32201
1940= 35002
1950= 35137
1960= 35063
1970= 31756
1980= 36173
1990= 36882
2000= 38940
estyear=2007
estimate=39798
footnote= [http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ms190090.txt MS Counties 1900-1990] As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 38,940 people, 14,792 households, and 10,502 families residing in the county. The population density was 95 people per square mile (37/km²). There were 16,720 housing units at an average density of 41 per square mile (16/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 51.25% White, 47.53% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. 0.73% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 14,792 households out of which 34.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.80% were married couples living together, 19.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.00% were non-families. 26.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the county the population was spread out with 27.70% under the age of 18, 10.10% from 18 to 24, 26.00% from 25 to 44, 22.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 88.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $24,562, and the median income for a family was $29,415. Males had a median income of $27,450 versus $17,405 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,040. About 21.50% of families and 25.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.50% of those under age 18 and 19.70% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

*Cities
**Magnolia
**McComb

*Towns
**Osyka
**Summit

*Unincorporated places
**Chatawa
**Fernwood
**Pricedale
**Progress

References