County in Mississippi
| Pike County | |
|---|---|
| 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 / 31.18°N 90.4°W / 31.18; -90.4 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1815 |
| Named for | Zebulon Pike |
| Seat | Magnolia |
| Largest city | McComb |
| Area | |
| • Total | 411 sq mi (1,060 km) |
| • Land | 409 sq mi (1,060 km) |
| • Water | 1.7 sq mi (4 km) 0.4% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 40,324 |
| • Density | 98/sq mi (38/km) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
Pike County is a county located on the southwestern border of the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 40,324. The county seat is Magnolia. Pike County is named for explorer Zebulon Pike. 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. 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 km), of which 409 square miles (1,060 km) is land and 1.7 square miles (4.4 km) (0.4%) is water.
Major highways
Interstate 55
U.S. Highway 51
U.S. Highway 98
Mississippi Highway 24
Mississippi Highway 44
Mississippi Highway 48
Mississippi Highway 570
Mississippi Highway 583
Adjacent counties
- Lincoln County (north)
- Walthall County (east)
- Washington Parish, Louisiana (southeast)
- Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana (south)
- Amite County (west)
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| 2020 | 40,324 | −0.2% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 39,394 | −2.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2013 | |||
| 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.
Communities
Cities
Towns
Census-designated place
Unincorporated communities
Politics
Pike County is a swing county in presidential elections; since 2000 it has voted Democratic four times and Republican three times.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2024 | 7,943 | 51.18% | 7,402 | 47.70% | 174 | 1.12% |
| 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% |
Education
Pike County has three school districts:
Pike County is in the district of Southwest Mississippi Community College.
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
References
- "Census - Geography Profile: Pike County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- Pike County Mississippi 1798-1876 Pioneer Families and Confederate Soldiers, by Luke W. Conerly, 1909
- "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
- "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
- "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
- "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
- "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 5, 2013.
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
- Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Pike County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 27, 2024. - Text list
- "Welcome from the President". Southwest Mississippi Community College. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- C. W. Barnum. "Webster Parish, Louisiana, History and Genealogy". laahgp.genealogyvillage.com. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
External links
Media related to Pike County, Mississippi at Wikimedia Commons- Mississippi Courthouses – Pike County
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| County seat: Magnolia | ||
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