The Town Files

Pike County, Georgia

19,903 people. The median home is worth $305,600 (typical Georgia town: $202,650) and the median household earns $86,719.

Towns in Pike County

Towns in Pike County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Zebulon1,225$213,400$49,70639.0
Williamson681$418,500$125,55640.1

People and housing

Pike CountyTypical Georgia town
Median home value$305,600$202,650
Median rent$993$1,000
Median household income$86,719$57,176
Median age39.937.1
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%19.6%
Below the poverty line9.3%16.2%

Jobs and pay

3,431 jobs in 2024, average pay $48,412 a year.

Largest industries in Pike CountyConstruction653 jobs · $63,308Manufacturing375 jobs · $57,559Retail268 jobs · $25,012Wholesale trade185 jobs · $60,610Other services100 jobs · $53,536Administrative & support84 jobs · $43,086
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Pike County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 2.7%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 275 storm events in Pike County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Pike County by type since 1996Hail23Heat9Flood8Drought34Tornado11Lightning6Flash Flood38Tropical Storm16Winter Weather4Cold/Wind Chill3
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Pike County has been included in 22 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 9, 2026Tropical StormEM-3657: Hurricane Isaias
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3642: Severe Winter Storm
September 30, 2024HurricaneDR-4830: Hurricane Helene
September 26, 2024Tropical StormEM-3616: Hurricane Helene
January 16, 2023Severe StormDR-4685: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes
March 29, 2020BiologicalDR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).