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The Town of Pikeville had a population of 728 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Pikeville is located at latitude 35.4971 and longitude -77.9819 in Wayne County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Pikeville encompass a land area of 0.7 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Wayne County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Pikeville has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Pikeville is located within Township of Pikeville, a minor civil division (MCD) of Wayne County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 728 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 694 (95.3%) |
| Population in Families | 559 (76.8%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 34 ( 4.7%) |
| Population Density | 964 |
| Diversity Index2 | 56 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $72,660 |
| Average Household Income | $85,231 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 17% |
| Per Capita Income | $33,221 |
| Wealth Index5 | 69 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (52.5) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 346 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 222 (64.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 61 (17.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 63 (18.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $198,611 |
| Average Home Value | $232,095 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 132 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 283 |
| Average Household Size | 2.45 |
| Family Households | 179 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.42% | 0.19% |
| Households | 0.62% | 0.77% |
| Families | 3.25% | |
| Median Household Income | 0.99% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.03% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.32% |
The table below compares Pikeville to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 509 | 35th |
| Population Density | # 235 | 70th |
| Median Household Income | # 246 | 68th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 690 | 89th |
| Per Capita Income | # 399 | 49th |
| Diversity Index | # 376 | 52nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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