Pike County , Mississippi
Population: 39,930 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $41,578 Home $110,500 Rent $879/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Pike County faces the demographic and economic pressures common to high-poverty rural counties. Median household income of $41,578 alongside a poverty rate of 27% point to limited economic opportunity, with downstream effects on housing, health outcomes, and out-migration. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Pike County at 47%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$41,578
Median Income
household
$110,500
Home Value
median
$879/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $41,578 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,094 |
| Poverty Rate | 27.5% |
| Median Home Value | $110,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $879/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 66.9% |
| Renter Occupied | 33.1% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 39,930 |
| Median Age | 37.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 15.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
46.5%
Obesity
16.3%
Diabetes
21.0%
Smoking
46.5%
High Blood Pressure
38.7%
No Physical Activity
19.3%
Depression
42.3%
Insufficient Sleep
81.8%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 70.4 · 70th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
90.08
🌀 Hurricane
87.23
🔥 Wildfire
71.53
❄️ Winter Storm
18.71
🌍 Earthquake
52.54
☀️ Drought
55.88
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