Pike County Demographics

A map of Pike County's Population by Race

Pike County, Kentucky had a population of 58,669 in 2020. It was 94.8% White, 0.8% Black, 0.6% Asian, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pike County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Pike County is the 16th most populous county of the 120 counties in Kentucky.

Pike County's White Population

55,635 residents of Pike County identify as White, or 94.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Pike County larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Pike County is ranked #22 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Pike County is more White than neighboring Martin County (88.6% White), Mingo County (94.6% White), and Buchanan County (94.4% White). Pike County is less White than neighboring Dickenson County (96.9% White), and Floyd County (96.4% White).

Pike County's Black Population

485 residents of Pike County identify as Black, or 0.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pike County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Pike County is ranked #85 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Pike County is more Black than neighboring Dickenson County (0.3% Black), and Floyd County (0.3% Black). Pike County is less Black than neighboring Martin County (6.9% Black), Mingo County (1.7% Black), and Buchanan County (3% Black).

Pike County's Asian Population

369 residents of Pike County identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pike County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Pike County is ranked #26 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Pike County is more Asian than neighboring Dickenson County (0.1% Asian), Martin County (0.2% Asian), Floyd County (0.3% Asian), Mingo County (0.1% Asian), and Buchanan County (0.2% Asian).

Pike County's Hispanic Population

695 residents of Pike County identify as Hispanic, or 1.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pike County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Pike County is ranked #96 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Pike County is more Hispanic than neighboring Dickenson County (0.6% Hispanic), Floyd County (0.9% Hispanic), Mingo County (0.7% Hispanic), and Buchanan County (0.9% Hispanic). Pike County is less Hispanic than neighboring Martin County (2.6% Hispanic).

Pike County's Native American/Other Population

171 residents of Pike County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pike County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Pike County is ranked #94 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Pike County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Floyd County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Buchanan County (0.1% Native American/Other). Pike County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Martin County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Pike County's Multiracial Population

1,314 residents of Pike County identify as Multiracial, or 2.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pike County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Pike County is ranked #98 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Pike County is more Multiracial than neighboring Dickenson County (1.8% Multiracial), Martin County (1.4% Multiracial), Floyd County (1.9% Multiracial), and Buchanan County (1.4% Multiracial). Pike County is less Multiracial than neighboring Mingo County (2.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.