Pike County, Alabama
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Pike County is a county located in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census the population was 33,009.[1] Its county seat is Troy.[2] Its name is in honor of General Zebulon Pike, of New Jersey, who led an expedition to southern Colorado and encountered Pikes Peak in 1806.
Pike County comprises the Troy, AL
History
The area of present-day Pike County was
Between the years of 1767 and 1783, the area that is now Pike County was part of the colony of
In 1817, the Mississippi Territory was divided, with the western part admitted to the Union as the
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 673 square miles (1,740 km2), of which 672 square miles (1,740 km2) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2) (0.1%) is water.[5]
Major highways
- U.S. Highway 29
- U.S. Highway 231
- State Route 10
- State Route 87
- State Route 93
- State Route 125
- State Route 130
- State Route 167
- State Route 201
- State Route 223
Transit
- Pike Area Transit System (PATS) provides demand-response service.
Adjacent counties
- Bullock County (northeast)
- Barbour County (east)
- Dale County (southeast)
- Coffee County (south)
- Crenshaw County (west)
- Montgomery County (northwest)
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1830 | 7,108 | — | |
1840 | 10,108 | 42.2% | |
1850 | 15,920 | 57.5% | |
1860 | 24,435 | 53.5% | |
1870 | 17,423 | −28.7% | |
1880 | 20,640 | 18.5% | |
1890 | 24,423 | 18.3% | |
1900 | 29,172 | 19.4% | |
1910 | 30,815 | 5.6% | |
1920 | 31,631 | 2.6% | |
1930 | 32,240 | 1.9% | |
1940 | 32,493 | 0.8% | |
1950 | 30,608 | −5.8% | |
1960 | 25,987 | −15.1% | |
1970 | 25,038 | −3.7% | |
1980 | 28,050 | 12.0% | |
1990 | 27,595 | −1.6% | |
2000 | 29,605 | 7.3% | |
2010 | 32,899 | 11.1% | |
2020 | 33,009 | 0.3% | |
2023 (est.) | 33,137 | [6] | 0.4% |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790–1960[8] 1900–1990[9] 1990–2000[10] 2010–2020[1] |
2020 Census
Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2000[11] | Pop 2010[12] | Pop 2020[13] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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White alone (NH)
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17,790 | 18,887 | 18,036 | 60.09% | 57.41% | 54.64% |
Black or African American alone (NH)
|
10,766 | 11,990 | 12,068 | 36.37% | 36.44% | 36.56% |
Alaska Native alone (NH)
|
190 | 185 | 169 | 0.64% | 0.56% | 0.51% |
Asian alone (NH) | 105 | 645 | 577 | 0.35% | 1.96% | 1.75% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 5 | 6 | 9 | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 25 | 14 | 117 | 0.08% | 0.04% | 0.35% |
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 359 | 442 | 1,128 | 1.21% | 1.34% | 3.42% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 365 | 730 | 905 | 1.23% | 2.22% | 2.74% |
Total | 29,605 | 32,899 | 33,009 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 33,009 people, 11,601 households, and 6,422 families residing in the county.
2010 census
As of the
There were 13,210 households, out of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.1% were married couples living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.3% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 20.3% under the age of 18, 21.2% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,181, and the median income for a family was $41,570. Males had a median income of $38,605 versus $26,495 for females. The
2000 census
As of the
There were 11,933 households, out of which 29.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.60% were married couples living together, 16.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.90% were non-families. 29.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.40% under the age of 18, 15.80% from 18 to 24, 26.00% from 25 to 44, 21.20% from 45 to 64, and 12.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $25,551, and the median income for a family was $34,132. Males had a median income of $27,094 versus $18,758 for females. The
Government
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 8,042 | 58.10% | 5,636 | 40.72% | 163 | 1.18% |
2016 | 7,693 | 58.42% | 5,056 | 38.40% | 419 | 3.18% |
2012 | 7,963 | 56.38% | 6,035 | 42.73% | 125 | 0.89% |
2008 | 8,004 | 57.36% | 5,879 | 42.13% | 72 | 0.52% |
2004 | 7,483 | 62.97% | 4,334 | 36.47% | 66 | 0.56% |
2000 | 6,058 | 57.45% | 4,357 | 41.32% | 129 | 1.22% |
1996 | 5,281 | 51.07% | 4,514 | 43.65% | 546 | 5.28% |
1992 | 5,423 | 48.45% | 4,688 | 41.88% | 1,082 | 9.67% |
1988 | 5,897 | 60.04% | 3,813 | 38.82% | 111 | 1.13% |
1984 | 6,231 | 62.60% | 3,541 | 35.58% | 181 | 1.82% |
1980 | 5,220 | 52.25% | 4,417 | 44.21% | 354 | 3.54% |
1976 | 4,363 | 44.12% | 5,387 | 54.47% | 139 | 1.41% |
1972 | 5,690 | 76.66% | 1,624 | 21.88% | 108 | 1.46% |
1968 | 658 | 7.89% | 1,565 | 18.76% | 6,118 | 73.35% |
1964 | 4,373 | 84.49% | 0 | 0.00% | 803 | 15.51% |
1960 | 1,006 | 22.62% | 3,421 | 76.91% | 21 | 0.47% |
1956 | 997 | 25.97% | 2,631 | 68.53% | 211 | 5.50% |
1952 | 965 | 27.46% | 2,546 | 72.45% | 3 | 0.09% |
1948 | 87 | 4.74% | 0 | 0.00% | 1,747 | 95.26% |
1944 | 90 | 3.63% | 2,328 | 93.91% | 61 | 2.46% |
1940 | 121 | 3.81% | 3,049 | 95.94% | 8 | 0.25% |
1936 | 55 | 1.74% | 3,100 | 98.19% | 2 | 0.06% |
1932 | 52 | 2.00% | 2,545 | 97.92% | 2 | 0.08% |
1928 | 552 | 23.24% | 1,819 | 76.59% | 4 | 0.17% |
1924 | 30 | 1.59% | 1,832 | 97.34% | 20 | 1.06% |
1920 | 204 | 11.32% | 1,586 | 88.01% | 12 | 0.67% |
1916 | 50 | 2.69% | 1,789 | 96.39% | 17 | 0.92% |
1912 | 13 | 0.96% | 1,293 | 95.14% | 53 | 3.90% |
1908 | 39 | 2.49% | 1,507 | 96.29% | 19 | 1.21% |
1904 | 29 | 1.80% | 1,544 | 95.66% | 41 | 2.54% |
Communities
Cities
Towns
Unincorporated communities
- China Grove
- Curry
- Henderson
- Jonesville
- Josie
- Kent
- Needmore
- Orion
- Pronto
- Saco
- Shady Grove
- Shiloh
- Spring Hill
- Tennille
Notable people
- Littleton Prince (?-1833), white man executed for helping a runaway slave
- African-Americancivil rights leader and U.S. Congressman (1987–2020)
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Pike County, Alabama
- Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage in Pike County, Alabama
References
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