Pickens County, Georgia's estimated population is 32,888 with a growth rate of 1.40% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pickens County, Georgia is the 56th largest county in Georgia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 32,888 | 454 | 1.40% |
| 2019 | 32,434 | 454 | 1.42% |
| 2018 | 31,980 | 454 | 1.44% |
| 2017 | 31,526 | 865 | 2.82% |
| 2016 | 30,661 | 503 | 1.67% |
| 2015 | 30,158 | 324 | 1.09% |
| 2014 | 29,834 | 420 | 1.43% |
| 2013 | 29,414 | 128 | 0.44% |
| 2012 | 29,286 | -130 | -0.44% |
| 2011 | 29,416 | -41 | -0.14% |
| 2010 | 29,457 | 15,025 | 104.11% |
| 1990 | 14,432 | 2,780 | 23.86% |
| 1980 | 11,652 | 2,032 | 21.12% |
| 1970 | 9,620 | 717 | 8.05% |
| 1960 | 8,903 | 48 | 0.54% |
| 1950 | 8,855 | -281 | -3.08% |
| 1940 | 9,136 | -551 | -5.69% |
| 1930 | 9,687 | 1,465 | 17.82% |
| 1920 | 8,222 | -819 | -9.06% |
| 1910 | 9,041 | 400 | 4.63% |
| 1900 | 8,641 | 459 | 5.61% |
| 1890 | 8,182 | 1,392 | 20.50% |
| 1880 | 6,790 | 1,473 | 27.70% |
| 1870 | 5,317 | 366 | 7.39% |
| 1860 | 4,951 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 27,688 | 89.80% |
| Two or More Races | 2,254 | 7.31% |
| Black or African American | 409 | 1.33% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 225 | 0.73% |
| Asian | 136 | 0.44% |
| Some Other Race | 107 | 0.35% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.04% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,841 | 2.57 | 75.9 |
| Married | 7,426 | 2.97 | 84.3 |
| Non Family | 3,021 | 1.29 | 61.5 |
| Female | 973 | 3.16 | 63 |
| Male | 421 | 3.53 | 60.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,093 | 4.90% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,283 | 10.23% |
| High School Graduate | 6,492 | 29.08% |
| Some College | 5,352 | 23.97% |
| Associates Degree | 1,808 | 8.10% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,125 | 14.00% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,173 | 9.73% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 19,777 | 16,897 | 4,822 |
| Multiple Races | 1,391 | 1,056 | 145 |
| Hispanic | 550 | 490 | 203 |
| Black | 345 | 244 | 27 |
| Native American | 174 | 174 | 36 |
| Asian | 106 | 106 | 65 |
| Other Race | 53 | 53 | 53 |
| Islander | 13 | 13 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
96.74% of Pickens County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 3.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.69% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 26,773 | 2,458 | 9.18% |
| Multiple | 2,224 | 397 | 17.85% |
| Black | 335 | 64 | 19.10% |
| Native | 225 | 6 | 2.67% |
| Hispanic | 939 | 3 | 0.32% |
9.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.81%
Male Poverty Rate
11.30%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pickens County, Georgia is Black, with 19.10% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pickens County, Georgia is Hispanic, with 0.32% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.86%.
61.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.3%
Male Marriage Rate
62.4%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,487 | 11.23% |
| 2 or More | 144 | 9.68% |
| Black | 81 | 22.50% |
| Indian | 34 | 23.29% |
| Hispanic | 33 | 5.46% |
| Other | 33 | 30.84% |
4.43%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
58%
Labor Force Participation
54.1%
Employment Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.84%
Native Born
2.16%
Foreign Born
1.03%
Non Citizen
97.84% of Pickens County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 64.47% having been born in Georgia. 1.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.