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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 2026 population of 770. Pickens is currently declining at a rate of -3.02% annually and its population has decreased by -16.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 917 in 2020.

The median household income in Pickens is $30,036 with a poverty rate of 34.5%. The median age in Pickens is 37 years: 37.7 years for males, and 34.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 68.2 males.

770
Total Population
603
Density (mi²)
-24 -3.02%
Growth

Pickens Population

Pickens Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026770-24-3.02%
2025794-25-3.05%
2024819-21-2.5%
2023840-21-2.44%
2022861-30-3.37%
2021891-26-2.84%
2020917-8-0.86%
2019997-30-2.92%
20181,027-13-1.25%
20171,040-13-1.23%
20161,053-25-2.32%
20151,078-14-1.28%
20141,092-20-1.8%
20131,112-12-1.07%
20121,124-11-0.97%
20111,135-22-1.9%
20101,156-1-0.09%

Median Age

Overall: 37 years
Female: 34.8 years
Male: 37.7 years

Pickens Adults

There are 759 adults, (247 of whom are seniors) in Pickens.

Sex Ratio

Female: 576 (59.4%)
Male: 393 (40.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pickens includes 95.05% Black or African American, 3.92% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American92195.05%
White383.92%
Two or more races80.83%
Asian20.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American92195.05%
White383.92%
Two or more races80.83%
Asian20.21%

Pickens Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pickens ' average per capita income is $26,576. Household income levels show a median of $30,036. The poverty rate stands at 34.5%.

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$38,583-
Families$35,500$48,255
Households$30,036$42,475
Non Families$14,805$24,121

$26,576

Average Income

$30,036

Median Household Income

34.5%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)