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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 2025 population of 794 . Pickens is currently declining at a rate of -3.05% annually and its population has decreased by -13.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 917 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. For every 100 females there are 64.9 males.

794
Total Population
622
Density (mi²)
-25 -3.05%
Growth

Pickens Population

Pickens Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pickens includes 95.22% Black or African American, 4.53% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (95.22%)

White (4.53%)

Asian (0.24%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,17695.22%
White564.53%
Asian30.24%

Pickens Marital Status

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

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

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)