Pikeville, North Carolina Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 776, Pikeville's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Pikeville is a small community located in North Carolina, within Wayne County. The total population is 776. It ranks as the 507th most populous out of 772 Census-designated places in North Carolina.

Age Demographics

The median age in Pikeville is 32.8 years. This is 16% lower than the state median of 39.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Pikeville is $62,396. This is 14% lower than the state median of $72,388. It is also 23% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 15.2%. This is 17% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.0%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Pikeville, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $140,800. Housing costs are 51% lower than the state median of $288,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.3x, Pikeville is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 59.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 11% lower than the state average of 66.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Pikeville is White (non-Hispanic), making up 78.3% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 18.3%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.7%) is well below the state average of 11.3%.

Education

20.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 44% lower than the state rate of 35.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 82.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Pikeville, North Carolina is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against North Carolina state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 772 Census-designated places in North Carolina. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.