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Pike County is a county located on the southwestern border of the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 40,404.[1] The county seat is Magnolia.[2] Pike County is named for explorer Zebulon Pike.

Pike County
U.S. county
Southtown Historic District in Magnolia, Mississippi
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°11′N 90°24′W
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
Founded	1815
Named for	Zebulon Pike
Seat	Magnolia
Largest city	McComb
Area
• Total	411 sq mi (1,060 km2)
• Land	409 sq mi (1,060 km2)
• Water	1.7 sq mi (4 km2)  0.4%
Population  (2010)
• Total	40,404
• Estimate  (2018)	39,563
• Density	98/sq mi (38/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	3rd
Website	www.co.pike.ms.us

Pike County is part of the McComb, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Pike County was formed from Marion County by an act of the Territorial General Assembly on December 9, 1815. Holmesville was selected as the county seat on December 11, 1816; it was named in honor of Major Andrew Hunter Holmes, an army officer killed in the War of 1812. In 1873 Magnolia was voted in as the new county seat.[3] The county was devoted to agriculture and is still mostly rural.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 411 square miles (1,060 km²), of which 409 square miles (1,060 km²) is land and 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²) (0.4%) is water.[4]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

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

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1820	4,438		—
1830	5,402		21.7%
1840	6,151		13.9%
1850	7,360		19.7%
1860	11,135		51.3%
1870	11,303		1.5%
1880	16,688		47.6%
1890	21,203		27.1%
1900	27,545		29.9%
1910	37,272		35.3%
1920	28,725		−22.9%
1930	32,201		12.1%
1940	35,002		8.7%
1950	35,137		0.4%
1960	35,789		1.9%
1970	36,345		1.6%
1980	37,578		3.4%
1990	38,987		3.7%
2000	39,903		2.3%
2010	40,404		1.3%
2018 (est.)	39,563	[5]	−2.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8] 1990-2000[9] 2010-2013[1]

2020 census

Pike County Racial Composition[10]

Race	Num.	Perc.
White	16,769	41.59%
Black or African American	21,457	53.21%
Native American	113	0.28%
Asian	254	0.63%
Pacific Islander	7	0.02%
Other/Mixed	1,097	2.72%
Hispanic or Latino	627	1.55%

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 40,324 people, 14,404 households, and 8,528 families residing in the county.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 40,404 people living in the county. 51.5% were Black or African American, 46.4% White, 0.6% Asian, 0.3% Native American, 0.5% of some other race and 0.8% of two or more races. 1.2% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

2000 census

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 38,940 people, 14,792 households, and 10,502 families living 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 (county seat)
• McComb

Towns

• Osyka
• Summit

Census-designated place

• Fernwood

Unincorporated communities

• Chatawa
• Holmesville
• Kirkville
• Pricedale
• Progress
• Sherman

Politics

Pike County is a swing county in presidential elections; since 2000 it has voted Democratic four times and Republican twice.

United States presidential election results for Pike County, Mississippi[12]

Year	Republican		Democratic		Third party
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
2020	8,479	48.84%	8,646	49.80%	236	1.36%
2016	8,009	48.95%	8,043	49.16%	308	1.88%
2012	8,181	45.52%	9,650	53.69%	143	0.80%
2008	8,651	47.91%	9,276	51.38%	128	0.71%
2004	8,660	52.07%	7,881	47.38%	91	0.55%
2000	7,464	52.69%	6,544	46.20%	158	1.12%
1996	5,403	43.45%	6,302	50.68%	730	5.87%
1992	6,005	43.90%	6,279	45.90%	1,395	10.20%
1988	7,637	53.63%	6,531	45.87%	71	0.50%
1984	8,254	57.28%	6,137	42.59%	20	0.14%
1980	6,661	48.56%	6,694	48.80%	361	2.63%
1976	5,659	48.16%	5,749	48.92%	343	2.92%
1972	6,542	72.08%	2,332	25.69%	202	2.23%
1968	1,460	14.38%	2,848	28.05%	5,846	57.57%
1964	6,418	92.20%	543	7.80%	0	0.00%
1960	1,467	27.38%	1,258	23.48%	2,632	49.13%
1956	1,210	29.47%	1,714	41.74%	1,182	28.79%
1952	2,908	53.82%	2,495	46.18%	0	0.00%
1948	69	1.75%	221	5.61%	3,650	92.64%
1944	248	7.70%	2,972	92.30%	0	0.00%
1940	185	5.88%	2,956	93.93%	6	0.19%
1936	86	2.64%	3,170	97.21%	5	0.15%
1932	118	4.67%	2,400	94.94%	10	0.40%
1928	920	27.45%	2,431	72.55%	0	0.00%
1924	197	8.61%	1,640	71.65%	452	19.75%
1920	153	11.66%	1,114	84.91%	45	3.43%
1916	53	3.50%	1,451	95.71%	12	0.79%
1912	24	1.95%	1,068	86.90%	137	11.15%

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Pike County, Mississippi
• Fernwood Lumber Company
• History of Pike County Mississippi 1798-1876 by Luke W. Conerly 1909
• J. J. Carter, Pike County native who served in the late 19th century in the Louisiana House of Representatives and as mayor of Minden, Louisiana[13]

References

На других языках

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[de] Pike County (Mississippi)

Das Pike County[1] ist ein County im US-Bundesstaat Mississippi. Der Verwaltungssitz (County Seat) ist Magnolia.

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- [en] Pike County, Mississippi

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[ru] Пайк (округ, Миссисипи)

Округ Пайк (англ. Pike County) — округ штата Миссисипи, США. Население округа на 2000 год составляло 38940 человек. Административный центр округа — город Магнолиа.

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