Pickens County, Alabama Population 2024

18,627
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Pickens County, Alabama's estimated 2024 population is 18,627 with a growth rate of -0.33% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pickens County, Alabama is the 47th largest county in Alabama. The 2010 population was 19,749 and has seen a growth of -5.68% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202918,322-61-0.33%
202818,383-61-0.33%
202718,444-61-0.33%
202618,505-61-0.33%
202518,566-61-0.33%
202418,627-61-0.33%
202318,688-61-0.33%
202218,7491310.7%
202118,618-351-1.85%
202018,969-971-4.87%
201919,940-9-0.05%
201819,949-275-1.36%
201720,224-113-0.56%
201620,337-451-2.17%
201520,7885052.49%
201420,2839745.04%
201319,309-5-0.03%
201219,314-43-0.22%
201119,357-392-1.98%
201019,74900%
199020,699-782-3.64%
198021,4811,1555.68%
197020,326-1,556-7.11%
196021,882-2,467-10.13%
195024,349-3,322-12.01%
194027,6712,76911.12%
193024,902-451-1.78%
192025,3532981.19%
191025,0556532.68%
190024,4021,9328.6%
189022,4709914.61%
188021,4793,78921.42%
187017,690-4,626-20.73%
186022,3168043.74%
185021,5124,39425.67%
184017,11810,496158.5%
18306,622-11,700-63.86%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.33% (-61)
County Website
Pickens County
State
Alabama
County Seat
Carrollton
2020 Population
18,969
Area
881 mi²
Density
21 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.8% (-342)
Founded
December 20, 1820

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,96758.2%
Black or African American7,40039.27%
Two or more races2961.57%
Other race1220.65%
Native American480.25%
Asian100.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
58.2%39.27%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pickens County, Alabama Population by Race

Pickens County, Alabama Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708090080070060050040030020010000100200300400500600700800900MaleFemale

Pickens County, Alabama Median Age

42.5

Total

40.6

Male

44.4

Female

Pickens County, Alabama Adults

There are 15,204 adults, (3,675 of whom are seniors) in Pickens County, Alabama.

Pickens County, Alabama Age Dependency

63.4

Age Dependency Ratio

31.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Pickens County, Alabama Sex Ratio

Female9,73251.65%
Male9,11148.35%

Pickens County, Alabama Population by Age

Pickens County, Alabama Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,9462.4775.424.6
Married3,0663.0689.710.3
Non Family2,6401.166931
Female1,0593.8451.248.8
Male1813.470.229.8

3.18

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

75.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

44.14%15.25%38.01%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllMaleNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Pickens County, Alabama Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K2.5K3K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,1498.44%
Associates Degree1,2459.15%
Bachelors Degree1,2459.15%
Graduate Degree6264.6%
High School Graduate5,85443.01%
Less Than 9th Grade1,0457.68%
Some College2,44817.98%
7.68%8.44%43.01%17.98%9.15%9.15%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pickens County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pickens County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Race

AsianWhiteBlack2+ RacesHispanicNative AmericanOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,6016,7441,445
Black5,0124,151390
Hispanic84041424
2+ Races1431030
Other Race75161
Native American452112
Asian10100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 26.67%.

Pickens County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,394$54,948$43,433
Graduate Degree$65,473$78,077$60,526
High School Graduate$39,201$44,764$24,041
Less Than 9th Grade$32,159$36,756$0
Overall$40,218$47,232$31,557
Some College$38,692$49,072$30,433

$40,218

Average Earnings

$47,232

Average Male

$31,557

Average Female

Pickens County, Alabama Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pickens County, Alabama Language by Age

94.31%5.1%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pickens County, Alabama Language

94.31% of Pickens County, Alabama residents speak only English, while 5.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.1% of the population.

Pickens County, Alabama Language

Pickens County, Alabama Poverty by Race

MultipleBlackOtherWhiteNativeHispanic0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black7,1122,40233.77%
White9,3381,29313.85%
Multiple28515855.44%
Other832226.51%
Hispanic41681.92%
Native1516.67%

22.57%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.56%

Male Poverty Rate

27.05%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pickens County, Alabama

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pickens County, Alabama is Multiple, with 55.44% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pickens County, Alabama is Hispanic, with 1.92% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.28%.

Pickens County, Alabama Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade35.88%
Some College18.31%
High School17.82%
Bachelors or Greater2.57%

Pickens County, Alabama Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed46.42%
Female Employed11.89%
Male Unemployed11.41%
Male Employed5.61%

Pickens County, Alabama Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pickens County, Alabama Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$61,582$78,903
Households$47,014$66,646
Married Families$75,671$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,308$44,252
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pickens County, Alabama Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.3%

Male Marriage Rate

40.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Pickens County, Alabama Married by Age and Sex

55-6445-54Over 6535-4420-3401020304050607080

male

female

Pickens County, Alabama Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Pickens County, Alabama Marital Status by Race

WhiteNonHispanicWhiteHispanicOtherRaceBlackTwoOrMoreRacesIndianAsian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pickens County, Alabama Marital Status

20.98%13.37%57.06%8.59%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,024

Number of Veterans

957

Male Veterans

67

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam465
Second Gulf War171
First Gulf War109
Korea70
World War II0

Pickens County, Alabama Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350400450500

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74464
55 to 64190
75+167
35 to 54109
18 to 3494

Pickens County, Alabama Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack050100150200250300350400450500550600650

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6176.79%
Black4077.05%

Pickens County, Alabama Veterans by Race

Pickens County, Alabama Veterans by Education

50.51%24.44%22.11%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.64%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.43%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pickens County, Alabama Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

47.2%

Labor Force Participation

43.9%

Employment Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

Pickens County, Alabama Employment by Age

Other Race2+ RacesWhite Non-HispanicWhiteBlackNative AmericanHispanic051015202530354045505560

LaborForceParticipation

Pickens County, Alabama Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Pickens County, Alabama Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

97.97%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

15.79%7.6%76.61%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.86%

Born in Pickens County, Alabama

95.69%

Native Born

4.31%

Foreign Born

3.4%

Non Citizen

0.91%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.69% of Pickens County, Alabama residents were born in the United States, with 69.86% having been born in Alabama. 3.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Pickens County, Alabama Place of Birth

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