Pike Road is a somewhat small town located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 10,701 people and five associated neighborhoods, Pike Road is the 74th largest community in Alabama. Much of the housing stock in Pike Road was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Pike Road economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Pike Road, where the median household income is $119,928.00.

Pike Road real estate is some of the most expensive in Alabama, although Pike Road house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Pike Road has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 10.43% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Pike Road is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Pike Road’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

If knowledge is power, Pike Road is a pretty powerful place. 54.48% of the adults in Pike Road have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Pike Road in 2022 was $52,465, which is wealthy relative to Alabama and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $209,860 for a family of four.

Pike Road is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Pike Road home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pike Road residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Pike Road include English, German, Irish, Scots-Irish, and European.

The most common language spoken in Pike Road is English. Other important languages spoken here include Korean and Spanish.