Mississippi

Pike

40,324
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Pike

Pike, Mississippi, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 4,438. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 40,324.

Its recorded population peaked at 40,404 in 2010.

On the ground today, 4 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Action at Summit, Mississippi (1863), Grierson's Raid — Osyka Skirmish, Grierson's Raid — Magnolia, Mississippi, and 29 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202040,324
201040,404
200038,940
199036,882
198036,173
197031,756
196035,063
195035,137
194035,002
193032,201
192028,725
191037,272
190027,545
189021,203
188016,688
187011,303
186011,135
18507,360
18406,151
18305,402
18204,438
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Pike

Military engagements that took place in Pike, Mississippi.

Action at Summit, Mississippi (1863)
1863
Grierson's Raid — Osyka Skirmish
1863
Grierson's Raid — Magnolia, Mississippi
1863
Skirmish at McComb, Mississippi
1864

Historic places in Pike

National Register of Historic Places listings in Pike, Mississippi.

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Magnolia
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Frequently asked about Pike

When does Pike first appear in the US census?
Pike, Mississippi first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 4,438.
What is the population of Pike?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Pike had a recorded population of 40,324.
When did Pike's population peak?
Pike's recorded population peaked at 40,404 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Pike?
4 documented military engagements took place in Pike, including Action at Summit, Mississippi (1863), Grierson's Raid — Osyka Skirmish, Grierson's Raid — Magnolia, Mississippi.
How many historic places are in Pike?
29 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Pike, Mississippi.
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