State
Land Area
1.3 sq mi
Density
780.2/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-1.29%
Growth Since 2010
-13.92%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Pickens is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 996, it is the 156th largest city in Mississippi and the 10318th largest city in the United States. Pickens is currently declining at a rate of -1.29% annually and its population has decreased by -13.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,157 in 2010. Pickens reached it's highest population of 1,151 in 2010. Spanning over 1 miles, Pickens has a population density of 780 people per square mile.
The average household income in Pickens is $32,421 with a poverty rate of 41.00%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $658 per month, and the median house value is $61,900. The median age in Pickens is 33.4 years, 28.5 years for males, and 35.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 73.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pickens was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 868 | 98.30% |
| White | 15 | 1.70% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 335 | 2.64 | 61.5 |
| Female | 142 | 3.27 | 51.4 |
| Non Family | 106 | 1.06 | 68.9 |
| Married | 73 | 3.48 | 72.6 |
| Male | 14 | 3.71 | 50 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 59 | 10.89% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 51 | 9.41% |
| High School Graduate | 213 | 39.30% |
| Some College | 69 | 12.73% |
| Associates Degree | 20 | 3.69% |
| Bachelors Degree | 110 | 20.30% |
| Graduate Degree | 20 | 3.69% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 527 | 417 | 130 |
| White | 15 | 15 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 24.67%.
100.00% of Pickens residents speak only English, while 0.00% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.00% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 868 | 362 | 41.71% |
41.00%
Overall Poverty Rate
32.00%
Male Poverty Rate
47.64%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pickens is Black, with 41.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pickens is Black, with 41.71% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.80%. Among those working part-time, it was 44.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 58.31%.
26.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.6%
Male Marriage Rate
21.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 35 | 5.83% |
| White | 8 | 53.33% |
11.63%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.28%
Veteran Disability Rate
47.6%
Labor Force Participation
43.4%
Employment Rate
8.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
100.00% of Pickens residents were born in the United States, with 96.49% having been born in Mississippi. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 996 | -13 | -1.29% |
| 2019 | 1,009 | -13 | -1.27% |
| 2018 | 1,022 | -16 | -1.54% |
| 2017 | 1,038 | -13 | -1.24% |
| 2016 | 1,051 | -23 | -2.14% |
| 2015 | 1,074 | -13 | -1.20% |
| 2014 | 1,087 | -21 | -1.90% |
| 2013 | 1,108 | -11 | -0.98% |
| 2012 | 1,119 | -11 | -0.97% |
| 2011 | 1,130 | -21 | -1.82% |
| 2010 | 1,151 | 0.00% |