Pike County, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Pike County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Georgia
. It was created on December 9, 1822. As of 2000, the population was 13,688. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 17,204. The county seat
is Zebulon
.
It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area (Atlanta
-Sandy Springs
-Marietta
, Georgia
Metropolitan Statistical Area).
in 1822. It was named after Zebulon Montgomery Pike, explorer and army officer.
of 2000, there were 13,688 people, 4,755 households, and 3,784 families residing in the county. The population density
was 63 people per square mile (24/km²). There were 5,068 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile (9/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 83.64% White
, 14.79% Black
or African American
, 0.21% Native American
, 0.37% Asian
, 0.42% from other races
, and 0.57% from two or more races. 1.22% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 4,755 households out of which 37.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.40% were married couples
living together, 10.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.40% were non-families. 17.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.60% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 30.20% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 10.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 100.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $44,370, and the median income for a family was $49,798. Males had a median income of $33,114 versus $23,800 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $17,661. About 6.90% of families and 9.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.60% of those under age 18 and 11.00% of those age 65 or over.
U.S. state
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of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. It was created on December 9, 1822. As of 2000, the population was 13,688. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 17,204. The county seat
County seat
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is Zebulon
Zebulon, Georgia
Zebulon is a city in Pike County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,181 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Pike County...
.
It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area (Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
-Sandy Springs
Sandy Springs, Georgia
Sandy Springs is a city in north Georgia, United States. It is a northern suburb of Atlanta. With a 2010 population of 93,853, Sandy Springs is the sixth-largest city in the state and the second-largest city in Metro Atlanta. Sandy Springs is located in north Fulton County, Georgia, just south of...
-Marietta
Marietta, Georgia
Marietta is a city located in central Cobb County, Georgia, United States, and is its county seat.As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 56,579, making it one of metro Atlanta's largest suburbs...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
Metropolitan Statistical Area).
History
Pike County was made from part of Monroe CountyMonroe County, Georgia
Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on May 15, 1821. As of 2000, the population was 21,757. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 25,145...
in 1822. It was named after Zebulon Montgomery Pike, explorer and army officer.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 219.43 square miles (568.3 km²), of which 218.37 square miles (565.6 km²) (or 99.52%) is land and 1.06 square miles (2.7 km²) (or 0.48%) is water.Major highways
U.S. Highway 19
Georgia State Route 18Georgia State Route 18State Route 18 is a west–east route located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The route runs from its western terminus at U.S. 29/S.R. 14 in West Point east to its eastern terminus at U.S. 80/S.R. 19/S.R. 96 in Jeffersonville....
Georgia State Route 74Georgia State Route 74State Route 74 starts in Macon at I-75 and ends at Roosevelt Highway , just southwest of Historic Downtown Fairburn.-Bibb County:-Monroe County:-Upson County:-Pike County:-Meriwether County:-Coweta County:-Fayette County:...
Georgia State Route 109Georgia State Route 109State Route 109 Spur connects SR 18 and SR 109 next to Greenville to SR 74/SR 85 in Gay. This road was designated because of the long distance on SR 74/SR 85 connecting Gay and SR 109 in Woodbury. This also helps smooth traffic going to the Cotton Pickin' Fair in Gay....
Georgia State Route 362
Adjacent counties
- Spalding CountySpalding County, GeorgiaSpalding County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created December 20, 1851. As of 2000, the population was 58,417. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 62,826...
(north) - Lamar CountyLamar County, GeorgiaLamar County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 15,912. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 16,961...
(east) - Upson CountyUpson County, GeorgiaUpson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is a part of the Atlanta Metropolitan Area . It was created on December 15, 1824. As of 2000, the population was 27,597. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 27,562...
(south) - Meriwether CountyMeriwether County, GeorgiaMeriwether County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 14, 1827. As of 2000, the population was 22,534. The 2009 Census Estimate reflects a population of 22,783...
(west)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 13,688 people, 4,755 households, and 3,784 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 63 people per square mile (24/km²). There were 5,068 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile (9/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 83.64% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 14.79% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.21% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.37% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.42% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.57% from two or more races. 1.22% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 4,755 households out of which 37.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.40% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.40% were non-families. 17.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.60% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 30.20% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 10.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 100.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $44,370, and the median income for a family was $49,798. Males had a median income of $33,114 versus $23,800 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $17,661. About 6.90% of families and 9.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.60% of those under age 18 and 11.00% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- ConcordConcord, GeorgiaConcord is a town in Pike County, Georgia, United States. The population was 336 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Concord is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
- HilltopHilltop, GeorgiaHilltop is a census-designated place in Pike County, Georgia, United States. The population was 401 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hilltop is located at ....
- MeansvilleMeansville, GeorgiaMeansville is a city in Pike County, Georgia, United States. The population was 192 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Meansville is located at ....
- MolenaMolena, GeorgiaMolena is a city in Pike County, Georgia, United States. The population was 475 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Molena is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
- WilliamsonWilliamson, GeorgiaWilliamson is a town in Pike County, Georgia, United States. The population was 297 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Williamson is located at ....
- ZebulonZebulon, GeorgiaZebulon is a city in Pike County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,181 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Pike County...