Pike, MS County is situated in the south-eastern region of Mississippi. It has a population of 40,262 and a population density of 95 people per square mile. There are many local businesses located in Pike such as Frank's Barbecue, The Sweet Potato Pie Factory, and Braxton Family Meats. Year-round outdoor activities in the county include camping and hiking at JB Nelson Park, fishing on the Bogue Chitto River, and biking through De Soto National Forest. Other organizations located in Pike include the Last Chance Civic League and The Center for Community Wellness. Sporting events taking place in Pike County include Baseball Tournaments at JB Nelson Field and Soccer Matches at Walnut Hill Soccer Complex.
The population in Pike County is 40,262. There are 98 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Pike County is 37.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Pike County is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Pike County
- 44.2% are married
- 12.5% are divorced
- 26.5% are married with children
- 26.2% have children, but are single
Race in Pike County
- 44.0% are White
- 53.1% are Black
- 0.5% are Asian
- 0.5% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander