Pickens County, Alabama Population 2024

18,627

Pickens County, Alabama's estimated 2024 population is 18,627 with a growth rate of -0.33% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pickens County, Alabama is the 47th largest county in Alabama. The 2010 population was 19,749 and has seen a growth of -5.68% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202918,322-61-0.33%
202818,383-61-0.33%
202718,444-61-0.33%
202618,505-61-0.33%
202518,566-61-0.33%
202418,627-61-0.33%
202318,688-61-0.33%
202218,7491310.7%
202118,618-351-1.85%
202018,969-971-4.87%
201919,940-9-0.05%
201819,949-275-1.36%
201720,224-113-0.56%
201620,337-451-2.17%
201520,7885052.49%
201420,2839745.04%
201319,309-5-0.03%
201219,314-43-0.22%
201119,357-392-1.98%
201019,74900%
199020,699-782-3.64%
198021,4811,1555.68%
197020,326-1,556-7.11%
196021,882-2,467-10.13%
195024,349-3,322-12.01%
194027,6712,76911.12%
193024,902-451-1.78%
192025,3532981.19%
191025,0556532.68%
190024,4021,9328.6%
189022,4709914.61%
188021,4793,78921.42%
187017,690-4,626-20.73%
186022,3168043.74%
185021,5124,39425.67%
184017,11810,496158.5%
18306,622-11,700-63.86%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.33% (-61)
County Website
Pickens County
State
Alabama
County Seat
Carrollton
2020 Population
18,969
Area
881 mi²
Density
21 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.8% (-342)
Founded
December 20, 1820

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,88057.49%
Black or African American7,50639.66%
Two or more races3621.91%
Other race1340.71%
Native American330.17%
Asian100.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pickens County, Alabama Population by Race

Pickens County, Alabama Population Pyramid 2024

Pickens County, Alabama Median Age

42.9

Total

41.2

Male

44.6

Female

Pickens County, Alabama Adults

There are 15,272 adults, (3,672 of whom are seniors) in Pickens County, Alabama.

Pickens County, Alabama Age Dependency

63.1

Age Dependency Ratio

31.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Pickens County, Alabama Sex Ratio

Female9,77651.66%
Male9,14948.34%

Pickens County, Alabama Population by Age

Pickens County, Alabama Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,0832.4374.225.8
Married3,0873.0388.111.9
Non Family2,6151.1367.232.8
Female1,1853.6854.745.3
Male1962.9465.834.2

3.12

Average Family Size

2.43

Average Household Size

74.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pickens County, Alabama Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,1728.62%
Associates Degree1,2519.2%
Bachelors Degree1,2299.04%
Graduate Degree7435.47%
High School Graduate5,58841.11%
Less Than 9th Grade8746.43%
Some College2,73520.12%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pickens County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pickens County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,6846,8081,458
Black5,0264,146436
Hispanic77047882
2+ Races2031530
Other Race653317
Native American322314
Asian10100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 43.75%.

Pickens County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$41,163$41,618$41,023
Graduate Degree$62,250$64,732$61,625
High School Graduate$39,604$47,525$23,301
Less Than 9th Grade$28,819$29,931$0
Overall$39,221$44,924$32,587
Some College$37,383$45,585$28,629

$39,221

Average Earnings

$44,924

Average Male

$32,587

Average Female

Pickens County, Alabama Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pickens County, Alabama Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pickens County, Alabama Language

94.6% of Pickens County, Alabama residents speak only English, while 5.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.92% of the population.

Pickens County, Alabama Language

Pickens County, Alabama Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black7,1922,50134.77%
White9,5291,21612.76%
Multiple31913040.75%
Hispanic291268.93%
Other701318.57%
Native1516.67%

22.33%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.46%

Male Poverty Rate

26.62%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pickens County, Alabama

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pickens County, Alabama is Multiple, with 40.75% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pickens County, Alabama is Native, with 6.67% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.92%.

Pickens County, Alabama Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade38.04%
High School18.37%
Some College17.41%
Bachelors or Greater4.12%

Pickens County, Alabama Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed40.17%
Female Employed11.59%
Male Unemployed7.14%
Male Employed6.17%

Pickens County, Alabama Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pickens County, Alabama Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$59,738$74,954
Households$45,339$66,279
Married Families$73,338$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,263$49,690

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pickens County, Alabama Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.1%

Male Marriage Rate

40.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Pickens County, Alabama Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pickens County, Alabama Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Pickens County, Alabama Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pickens County, Alabama Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,079

Number of Veterans

1,008

Male Veterans

71

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam469
Second Gulf War178
First Gulf War165
Korea76
World War II0

Pickens County, Alabama Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74470
75+175
55 to 64166
35 to 54146
18 to 34122

Pickens County, Alabama Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5856.48%
Black4597.85%
2+ Races3513.67%
Hispanic70.84%

Pickens County, Alabama Veterans by Race

Pickens County, Alabama Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.71%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.07%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pickens County, Alabama Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

46.8%

Labor Force Participation

44.1%

Employment Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

Pickens County, Alabama Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pickens County, Alabama Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pickens County, Alabama Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.96%

Born in Pickens County, Alabama

95.87%

Native Born

4.13%

Foreign Born

3.47%

Non Citizen

0.66%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.87% of Pickens County, Alabama residents were born in the United States, with 69.96% having been born in Alabama. 3.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Pickens County, Alabama Place of Birth

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