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Community Profile/Demographics
County Overview
As of 2007, Pike County's population is 17,204 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 25.7 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Pike County's cost of living is 14.78% Lower than the U.S. average.
Pike County public schools spend $4,759 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Pike County.
The unemployment rate in Pike County is 3.70 percent (U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is positive. Pike County jobs have increased by 2.82 percent.
Population – Pike County boosts a vibrant and growing population
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Population
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2000
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2007
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Growth %
2000 to 2007
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Projected
2015
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Projected Growth %
2000 to 2015
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Pike County
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13,688
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17,204
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25.7%
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20,654
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50.9%
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Lamar County
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15,912
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16,961
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6.6%
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18,789
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18.1%
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Spalding County
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58,417
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62,826
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7.5%
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69,963
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19.8%
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TOTAL
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88,017
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96,991
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10.2%
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109,406
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24.3%
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Top Employers 2007
Five Largest Employers * – Pike County
Giant Mart of Zebulon (Freshway)
Molena Nursing Home, Inc.
Pike County State Prison
Southern Mills Inc.
United Bank
* Please note: Employers are listed alphabetically by area, not by the number of employees
Ten Largest Employers – Pike County Area
AMI Griffin-Spalding Hospital (Spalding)
Home Nurse Inc. (Spalding)
Caterpillar Inc. (Spalding)
Springs Industries Inc. (Spalding)
Wal-Mart Associates Inc. (Spalding)
Wal-mart Associates Inc. (Upson)
Impact Outsourcing Solutions I LLC (Spalding)
Nacom Corp (Spalding)
Upson Regional Medical Center (Upson)
Quad/graphics Inc. (Upson)
Housing & Income Demographics – Pike County
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Median Age
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36.7
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Household Size
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2.85
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Median Household Income
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$50,499
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Housing Units
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6,497
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Median Home Cost
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$201,000
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