Pickens, Mississippi Population 2022
Pickens is a city located in Holmes County Mississippi. Pickens has a 2020 population of 902. Pickens is currently declining at a rate of -3.32% annually and its population has decreased by -21.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,156 in 2010.
The average household income in Pickens is $34,185 with a poverty rate of 28.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $545 per month, and the median house value is $66,900. The median age in Pickens is 32.3 years, 27.8 years for males, and 34.2 years for females.
Pickens Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pickenswas:
- Black or African American: 99.41%
- White: 0.59%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Asian: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
- Other race: 0.00%
- Two or more races: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7 | 0.59% |
| Black or African American | 1,180 | 99.41% |
Pickens Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 440 | 2.7 | 55 |
| Married | 148 | 3.84 | 87.8 |
| Male | 19 | 3.89 | 36.8 |
| Female | 136 | 2.96 | 38.2 |
| Non Family | 137 | 1.04 | 38.7 |
3.26
Average Family Size
2.7
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 77 | 10.46% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 94 | 12.77% |
| High School Graduate | 279 | 37.91% |
| Some College | 73 | 9.92% |
| Associates Degree | 52 | 7.07% |
| Bachelors Degree | 143 | 19.43% |
| Graduate Degree | 18 | 2.45% |
Pickens Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 729 | 558 | 161 |
| White | 7 | 7 |
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 22.09%.
Pickens Language by Age
Pickens Language
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.
28.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
30.90%
Male Poverty Rate
26.51%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Pickens
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pickens is Black, with 28.52% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pickens is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 53.20%.
Pickens Marital Status
Marriage Rates
35.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.8%
Male Marriage Rate
27.5%
Female Marriage Rate
Pickens Married by Age and Sex
Pickens Marriage
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 55-64.
Pickens Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4 | 57.14% |
| Black | 78 | 9.51% |
Pickens Veterans by Education
34.15%
Veteran Poverty Rate
12.20%
Veteran Disability Rate
47.5%
Labor Force Participation
44.7%
Employment Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
94.10%
Born in Pickens
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
100.00% of Pickens residents were born in the United States, with 94.10% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,156 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 1,136 | -20 | -1.73% |
| 2012 | 1,124 | -12 | -1.06% |
| 2013 | 1,112 | -12 | -1.07% |
| 2014 | 1,092 | -20 | -1.80% |
| 2015 | 1,078 | -14 | -1.28% |
| 2016 | 1,054 | -24 | -2.23% |
| 2017 | 1,040 | -14 | -1.33% |
| 2018 | 1,026 | -14 | -1.35% |
| 2019 | 995 | -31 | -3.02% |
| 2020 | 964 | -31 | -3.12% |
| 2021 | 933 | -31 | -3.22% |
| 2022 | 902 | -31 | -3.32% |