Pike County vs Washington County
A side-by-side comparison of Pike County and Washington County: population, income, housing, and more.
Pike County and Washington County are counties in Mississippi. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Washington County has the higher population (43,674 vs 39,930 in Pike County). Pike County has the higher median household income ($41,578 vs $40,117 in Washington County). Pike County has the higher median home value ($110,500 vs $99,300 in Washington County).
Population, income & housing
| Pike County | Washington County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,930 | 43,674 |
| Median age | 37.1 yrs | 38.3 yrs |
| Median household income | $41,578 | $40,117 |
| Median home value | $110,500 | $99,300 |
| Median gross rent | $879 | $786 |
| Housing units | 19,109 | 20,894 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.9% | 56.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.9% | 20.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 8.9% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Pike County | Washington County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,532 → 39,930 (+1.0%) | 46,057 → 43,674 (-5.2%) |
| Median household income | $31,784 → $41,578 (+30.8%) | $29,705 → $40,117 (+35.1%) |
| Median home value | $95,500 → $110,500 (+15.7%) | $75,600 → $99,300 (+31.3%) |
| Median gross rent | $717 → $879 (+22.6%) | $681 → $786 (+15.4%) |
Pike County
39,53239,930
$31,784$41,578
$95,500$110,500
$717$879
Washington County
46,05743,674
$29,705$40,117
$75,600$99,300
$681$786
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Pike County | Washington County | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6.6% | 6.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 19.2% | 18.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.7% | 8.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.7% | 12.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.6% | 13.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 75 and over | 6.7% | 6.2% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Pike County | Washington County | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 41.7% | 24.1% |
| Black or African American | 54.1% | 72.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.6% | 1.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Pike County | Washington County | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 17.0% | 20.8% |
| High school graduate | 34.4% | 32.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 32.7% | 26.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9.5% | 13.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6.4% | 7.6% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Pike County | Washington County | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 81.0% | 85.5% |
| Carpooled | 12.1% | 7.8% |
| Public transit | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Walked | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| Bicycle | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 2.7% | 3.2% |
| Other means | 2.5% | 0.8% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Pike County | Washington County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 59.1% | 71.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1.8% | 1.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 7.2% | 7.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4.8% | 5.7% |
| 20 or more units | 1.5% | 5.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 25.8% | 8.3% |
Poverty & households
| Pike County | Washington County | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 27.5% | 28.8% |
| Average household size | 2.54 | 2.49 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 27 | 19 |
| Median year structure built | 1983 | 1973 |
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