Pickens

County:: Holmes County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.277
State:: Mississippi

Pickens is a town located in Holmes County, Mississippi. Pickens has a 2025 population of 785. Pickens is currently declining at a rate of -3.21% annually and its population has decreased by -14.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 914 in 2020.

The average household income in Pickens is $41,381 with a poverty rate of 31.18%. The median age in Pickens is 34.9 years: 36.9 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pickens includes 95.22% Black or African American, 4.53% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,176	95.22%
White	56	4.53%
Asian	3	0.24%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Pickens Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pickens' average per capita income is $27,063. Household income levels show a median of $31,107. The poverty rate stands at 31.18%.

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	$36,192	-
Families	$35,116	$46,547
Households	$31,107	$41,381
Non Families	$16,154	$26,313

$27,063

Average Income

$31,107

Median Household Income

31.18%

Poverty Rate