Pike County, Alabama: commercial real estate data.
Pike County, Alabama has a population of 32,987 across 672 square miles, up 0.4 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $2.07 bn in 2024, 650 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 13 7(a) approvals worth $25.2 m.
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Pike County
How many people live in Pike County
- Population32,987
- Households12,484
- Average household size2.64
- Median household income$48,677
- Median age31.6
- Median gross rent$856 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$157,600
- Home value to household income3.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income21.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher28.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree11.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over19,373
- Population under 186,358
- Share under 1819.3 percent
- Population 65 and over5,140
- Share 65 and over15.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6421,489
- Civilian labor force15,340
- Unemployment rate3.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over57.6 percent
- Rank by population among Alabama counties36th of 67
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents1398th
Pike County is the 36th largest of 67 Alabama counties by population. A median home costs 3.2 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 19.3 percent against 15.6 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Pike County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.37 percent
- Census 2020 base population33,003
- Births, 2024374
- Deaths, 2024372
- Natural change, 20242
- Net domestic migration, 2024-164
- Net international migration, 2024121
- Total net migration, 2024-43
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202474
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1688th
The county has grown 0.37 percent since the 2020 census base. Births exceeded deaths in 2024 but more people left than arrived, so the population is being sustained internally rather than attracting.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Pike County
Where people moving to Pike County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving816
- People arriving, from those returns1,497
- Adjusted gross income arriving$38.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$47,091
- Largest single originPike County Non-migrants (9,976 households)
- Largest single destination (9,976 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County Non-migrants | 9,976 | 19,825 | $737.7 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 329 | 616 | $18.8 m |
| Other flows - South | 228 | 427 | $12.4 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 204 | 339 | $7.7 m |
| Montgomery County | 95 | 193 | $5.7 m |
| Coffee County | 55 | 114 | $2.0 m |
| Crenshaw County | 44 | 87 | $1.5 m |
| Dale County | 40 | 71 | $1.2 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Pike County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Pike County
What the Pike County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$2.07 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.97 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20245.1 percent
- GDP change over five years41.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among Alabama counties28th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1248th
- GDP per resident$62,647
Output grew 5.1 percent in the latest year and 41.9 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Pike County
Who employs people in Pike County
- Covered employment, annual average15,411
- Establishments reporting805
- Average annual pay$51,656
- Average weekly wage$993
- Sector 31-33, employment2,803
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$61,195
- Sector 48-49, employment2,028
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$56,851
- Sector 44-45, employment1,686
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$29,864
- Sector 72, employment1,610
- Sector 72, average annual pay$18,284
- Sector 54, employment816
- Sector 81, employment394
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 2,803 | 35 | $61,195 |
| Sector 48-49 | 2,028 | 30 | $56,851 |
| Sector 44-45 | 1,686 | 136 | $29,864 |
| Sector 72 | 1,610 | 92 | $18,284 |
| Sector 54 | 816 | 58 | $83,589 |
| Sector 81 | 394 | 38 | $72,541 |
| Sector 23 | 385 | 40 | $52,468 |
| Sector 52 | 347 | 58 | $73,938 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 2,803 jobs, 18.2 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job exceeds median household income, which usually means single earner households and a wage base that can carry rent.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Pike County
What businesses operate in Pike County
- Establishments, all industries650
- Employment at those establishments13,062
- Annual payroll$626.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents19.7
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Pike County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202443
- Declared construction value permitted$11.1 m
- Single family units authorised43
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$259,227
- Units authorised per 1,000 households3.4
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Pike County
- 7(a) approvals recorded13
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$25.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,941,885
- Median 7(a) approval$955,000
- 10th percentile approval$122,500
- 90th percentile approval$5,000,000
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)307
- Jobs per approval23.6
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active10
- Distinct industries receiving approvals8
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer23.1 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter7
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals7.7 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFull-Service Restaurants (4)
- Most active lenderHancock Whitney Bank (2)
- 504 approvals recorded11
- 504 gross approval dollars$8.7 m
- Average 504 approval$788,182
- Median 504 approval$386,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval25.9
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved32.9
- Most active CDCSouthern Development Council (7)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals54.2 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$33.9 m
The average approval of $1,941,885 sits well above the median of $955,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 23.1 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Pike County
Do SBA loans in Pike County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure11
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 2 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Which parts of Pike County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending4
- TROY, approvals8
- BRUNDIDGE, approvals3
- BANKS, approvals1
- GOSHEN, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| TROY | 8 | $11,920,400 |
| BRUNDIDGE | 3 | $11,225,000 |
| BANKS | 1 | $1,546,000 |
| GOSHEN | 1 | $553,100 |
TROY accounts for 8 approvals against 3 in BRUNDIDGE. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Pike County
How big is Pike County
- Land area672 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Alabama counties34th of 67
- Width, east to west31.8 mi
- Height, north to south29.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land49
- Establishments per square mile0.97
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Pike County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Pike County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population32,987
- Households12,484
- Average household size2.64
- Median household income$48,677
- Median age31.6
Common questions
Pike County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Pike County, Alabama?
32,987, in 12,484 households, ranking 36th of 67 Alabama counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Pike County growing?
The population has grown 0.37 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 374 births against 372 deaths, with net migration of -43. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Pike County?
$48,677. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $157,600, which is 3.2 times income, and median gross rent is $856 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Pike County?
650 establishments, employing 13,062 people with an annual payroll of $626.3 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Pike County?
Average annual pay is $51,656, or $993 a week, across 15,411 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Pike County?
13 7(a) approvals totalling $25.2 m since FY2020, across 10 lenders, with a median approval of $955,000, plus 11 504 approvals worth $8.7 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Pike County?
43 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $11.1 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Pike County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Pike County come from?
The largest single origin is Pike County Non-migrants, with 9,976 households. Arriving households report an average income of $47,091 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Pike County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Pike County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.