Pike County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Pike County, Georgia had an estimated 20,669 residents on July 1, 2024, up 9.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 18,885, across 216 square miles. County output reached $510.3 m in 2024, 332 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 13 7(a) approvals worth $6.9 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Pike County
How many people live in Pike County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202419,903
- Households6,721
- Average household size2.96
- Median household income$86,719
- Median age39.9
- Median gross rent$993 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$305,600
- Home value to household income3.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher21.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over13,647
- Population under 184,617
- Share under 1823.2 percent
- Population 65 and over3,149
- Share 65 and over15.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6412,137
- Civilian labor force9,557
- Unemployment rate3.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over62.5 percent
- Rank by population among Georgia counties90th of 159
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1885th of 3,222
Pike County is the 90th largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 3.5 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.2 percent against 15.8 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's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202420,669
- Census 2020 base population18,885
- Population change since the 2020 census base9.45 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024247
- Births, 2024190
- Deaths, 2024242
- Natural change, 2024-52
- Net domestic migration, 2024293
- Net international migration, 20247
- Total net migration, 2024300
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241,975
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents165th of 3,144
The county has grown 9.45 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Pike County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving733
- People arriving, from those returns1,567
- Tax returns filed by households leaving554
- Net household movement179
- Adjusted gross income arriving$54.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$17.5 m
- Average income of an arriving household$73,940
- Average income of a leaving household$66,258
- Largest single originSpalding County (150 households)
- Largest single destinationSpalding County (135 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spalding County | 150 | 336 | $10.9 m |
| Henry County | 122 | 274 | $9.8 m |
| Upson County | 69 | 143 | $3.7 m |
| Lamar County | 51 | 113 | $2.6 m |
| Fayette County | 46 | 113 | $5.3 m |
| Coweta County | 45 | 107 | $3.9 m |
| Clayton County | 21 | 38 | $1.1 m |
Households arriving report $7,682 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Spalding County, 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.
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What is the Pike County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$510.3 m
- County GDP, 2023$472.3 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20248.1 percent
- GDP change over five years44.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Georgia areas BEA publishes112th of 159
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2394th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$25,641
Output grew 8.1 percent in the latest year and 44.4 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.
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Employment by industry in Pike County
- Covered employment, annual average3,431
- Establishments reporting389
- Average annual pay$48,412
- Average weekly wage$931
- Construction, employment653
- Construction, average annual pay$63,308
- Manufacturing, employment375
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$57,559
- Retail trade, employment268
- Retail trade, average annual pay$25,012
- Wholesale trade, employment185
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$60,610
- Other services, except public administration, employment100
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment84
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 653 | 77 | $63,308 |
| Manufacturing | 375 | 13 | $57,559 |
| Retail trade | 268 | 44 | $25,012 |
| Wholesale trade | 185 | 20 | $60,610 |
| Other services, except public administration | 100 | 27 | $53,536 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 84 | 23 | $43,086 |
| Finance and insurance | 73 | 12 | $53,577 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 20 | 14 | $48,470 |
Construction is the largest private sector at 653 jobs, 19.0 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Pike County?
- Establishments, all industries332
- Employment at those establishments2,279
- Annual payroll$93.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents16.7
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Pike County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202491
- Declared construction value permitted$26.1 m
- Single family units authorized91
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$286,971
- Units authorized per 1,000 households13.5
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Pike County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded13
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$6.9 m
- Average 7(a) approval$529,985
- Median 7(a) approval$359,800
- Largest single approval$1,900,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)51
- Jobs per approval3.9
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active8
- Distinct industries receiving approvals11
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer30.8 percent
- Loans on real estate terms4
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter9
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Most active lenderWells Fargo Bank National Association (3)
- 504 approvals recorded4
- 504 gross approval dollars$5.1 m
- Average 504 approval$1,283,250
- Median 504 approval$1,452,500
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval6.8
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved5.3
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$12.0 m
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.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Pike County
Do SBA loans in Pike County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full1
- Charged off1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure8
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Charged off1
- Status: Cancelled2
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Pike County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Zebulon, approvals7
- Concord, approvals4
- Meansville, approvals2
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Zebulon | 7 | $4,260,000 |
| Concord | 4 | $1,331,800 |
| Meansville | 2 | $1,298,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Pike County?
- Land area216 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Georgia counties133rd of 159
- Width, east to west16.2 mi
- Height, north to south16.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land92
- Establishments per square mile1.54
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.
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Flood risk in Pike County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Pike County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 130511
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate75.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Pike County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Pike County (community 130511), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Pike County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 75.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202419,903
- Households6,721
- Average household size2.96
- Median household income$86,719
- Median age39.9
Common questions
Pike County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Pike County, Georgia?
The Census Bureau estimates 20,669 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 19,903, in 6,721 households, ranking 90th of 159 Georgia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Pike County's population growing?
The population has grown 9.45 percent since the 2020 census base of 18,885, to 20,669 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 190 births against 242 deaths, with net migration of 300. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Pike County?
$86,719. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $305,600, which is 3.5 times income, and median gross rent is $993 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Pike County?
332 establishments, employing 2,279 people with an annual payroll of $93.8 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Pike County?
Construction is the largest private sector at 653 jobs, 19.0 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 3,431 jobs at an average annual pay of $48,412, or $931 a week. 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 totaling $6.9 m since FY2020, across 8 lenders, with a median approval of $359,800, plus 4 504 approvals worth $5.1 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Pike County?
91 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $26.1 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 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 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 Spalding County, with 150 households. Arriving households report an average income of $73,940 against $66,258 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?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Pike.
6 Census places lie wholly or partly in Pike County. All 6 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zebulon | city | 1,698 | 7 | Wholly in this county |
| Williamson | city | 681 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Molena | city | 635 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Concord | city | 438 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Meansville | city | 323 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Hilltop | CDP | 222 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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