Pike County Demographics

A map of Pike County's Population by Race

Pike County, Missouri had a population of 17,587 in 2020. It was 87.5% White, 5.4% Black, 0.1% Asian, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 4.1% 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 61st most populous county of the 115 counties in Missouri.

Pike County's White Population

15,383 residents of Pike County identify as White, or 87.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Pike County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Pike County is ranked #78 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Pike County is less White than neighboring Lincoln County (89.1% White), Ralls County (93.8% White), Pike County (94.1% White), Montgomery County (92.2% White), and Calhoun County (95% White).

Pike County's Black Population

942 residents of Pike County identify as Black, or 5.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pike County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Pike County is ranked #19 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Pike County is more Black than neighboring Lincoln County (1.8% Black), Ralls County (1.1% Black), Pike County (0.4% Black), Montgomery County (0.9% Black), and Calhoun County (0.2% Black).

Pike County's Asian Population

23 residents of Pike County identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pike County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Pike County is ranked #106 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Pike County is less Asian than neighboring Lincoln County (0.4% Asian), Ralls County (0.2% Asian), Pike County (0.3% Asian), Montgomery County (0.4% Asian), and Calhoun County (0.2% Asian).

Pike County's Hispanic Population

434 residents of Pike County identify as Hispanic, or 2.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pike County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Pike County is ranked #42 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Pike County is more Hispanic than neighboring Ralls County (0.9% Hispanic), Pike County (1.8% Hispanic), Montgomery County (2% Hispanic), and Calhoun County (1.4% Hispanic). Pike County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lincoln County (2.6% Hispanic).

Pike County's Native American/Other Population

79 residents of Pike County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. 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 Missouri (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Pike County is ranked #91 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Pike County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Calhoun County (0.2% Native American/Other). Pike County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lincoln County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Ralls County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Pike County's Multiracial Population

726 residents of Pike County identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pike County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Pike County is ranked #77 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Pike County is more Multiracial than neighboring Ralls County (3.3% Multiracial), Pike County (3% Multiracial), Montgomery County (4% Multiracial), and Calhoun County (3% Multiracial). Pike County is less Multiracial than neighboring Lincoln County (5.5% Multiracial).

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