Pike County, Mississippi facts for kids
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Pike County
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Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
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| 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
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| • Total | 40,324 |
| • Density | 98.11/sq mi (37.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
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.
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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 km2), of which 409 square miles (1,060 km2) is land and 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2) (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
| Historical population | |||
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| 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% | |
| 2020 | 40,324 | −0.2% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 39,394 | −2.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2013 |
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| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| 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
Education
Pike County has three school districts:
- McComb School District
- North Pike School District
- South Pike School District
Pike County is in the district of Southwest Mississippi Community College.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Pike (Misisipi) para niños
