Pike County, MS population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Pike County increased by 418. In this period, the peak population was 40,442 in the year 2010. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38,976 | - | - |
| 2001 | 38,711 | -265 | -0.68% |
| 2002 | 38,699 | -12 | -0.03% |
| 2003 | 38,598 | -101 | -0.26% |
| 2004 | 38,635 | 37 | 0.10% |
| 2005 | 38,818 | 183 | 0.47% |
| 2006 | 40,120 | 1,302 | 3.35% |
| 2007 | 39,993 | -127 | -0.32% |
| 2008 | 40,120 | 127 | 0.32% |
| 2009 | 40,145 | 25 | 0.06% |
| 2010 | 40,442 | 297 | 0.74% |
| 2011 | 40,436 | -6 | -0.01% |
| 2012 | 40,091 | -345 | -0.85% |
| 2013 | 39,944 | -147 | -0.37% |
| 2014 | 39,960 | 16 | 0.04% |
| 2015 | 39,907 | -53 | -0.13% |
| 2016 | 39,637 | -270 | -0.68% |
| 2017 | 39,535 | -102 | -0.26% |
| 2018 | 39,371 | -164 | -0.41% |
| 2019 | 39,284 | -87 | -0.22% |
| 2020 | 40,192 | 908 | 2.31% |
| 2021 | 40,010 | -182 | -0.45% |
| 2022 | 39,687 | -323 | -0.81% |
| 2023 | 39,394 | -293 | -0.74% |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Pike County, MS population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Pike County's population increased by 1,466 (3.76%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Pike County's population decreased by 250 (0.62%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Pike County's population decreased by 798 (1.99%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Pike County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 39,394.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Pike County's population peaked in year 2010 at 40,442.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Pike County's population was lowest in year 2003 at 38,598.
Pike County, MS annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Pike County grew year by year for 8 years and declined for 15 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Pike County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.05% per year. Overall the population grew 1.07% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Pike County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.05% per year.
From 2005 to 2006 Pike County population grew the most, with an increase of 1,302 people (a 3.35% year-on-year increase)..
From 2011 to 2012 Pike County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 345 people (a 0.85% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Pike County, MS population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Pike County's population decreased by 616 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 323 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 293 (0.74%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Pike County, MS changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Pike County decreased by 550 (1.38%). The population was highest at 40,192 in the year 2020 and lowest at 39,284 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.13%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)