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Pickens County

State:
Alabama
County Seat:
Carrollton

Pickens County's estimated 2025 population is 18,566 with a growth rate of -0.33% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pickens County is the 47th largest county in Alabama. The 2010 population was 19,749 and has seen a growth of -5.99% since that time.

18,566
Total Population
21
Population Density (mi²)
47
Population Rank (State)
-61 -0.33%
Annual Population Growth

Pickens County Population

Pickens County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pickens County includes 58.2% White, 39.27% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,96758.2%
Black or African American7,40039.27%
Two or more races2961.57%
Other race1220.65%
Native American480.25%
Asian100.05%

Pickens County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pickens County's average per capita income is $40,218. Household income levels show a median of $47,014. The poverty rate stands at 22.57%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$75,671-
Families$61,582$78,903
Households$47,014$66,646
Non Families$28,308$44,252

$40,218

Average Income

$47,014

Median Household Income

22.57%

Poverty Rate