Pickens County, Georgia Population 2024

37,113

Pickens County, Georgia's estimated 2024 population is 37,113 with a growth rate of 3.18% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pickens County, Georgia is the 53rd largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 29,434 and has seen a growth of 26.09% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202942,8331,1442.74%
202841,6891,1442.82%
202740,5451,1442.9%
202639,4011,1442.99%
202538,2571,1443.08%
202437,1131,1443.18%
202335,9691,1443.28%
202234,8258042.36%
202134,0216842.05%
202033,3376892.11%
201932,6486091.9%
201832,0394971.58%
201731,5428882.9%
201630,6545151.71%
201530,1393321.11%
201429,8074181.42%
201329,3891310.45%
201229,258-132-0.45%
201129,390-44-0.15%
201029,43400%
199014,4322,78023.86%
198011,6522,03221.12%
19709,6207178.05%
19608,903480.54%
19508,855-281-3.08%
19409,136-551-5.69%
19309,6871,46517.82%
19208,222-819-9.06%
19109,0414004.63%
19008,6414595.61%
18908,1821,39220.5%
18806,7901,47327.7%
18705,3173667.39%
18604,951-37,882-88.44%
2024 Growth Rate
3.18% (1,144)
County Website
Pickens County
State
Georgia
County Seat
Jasper
2020 Population
33,337
Area
232 mi²
Density
160 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
11.33% (3,776)
Founded
December 5, 1853

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White31,84393.12%
Two or more races1,6564.84%
Other race2940.86%
Black or African American1700.5%
Asian1580.46%
Native American540.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander220.06%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pickens County, Georgia Population by Race

Pickens County, Georgia Population Pyramid 2024

Pickens County, Georgia Median Age

46.1

Total

45

Male

47.3

Female

Pickens County, Georgia Adults

There are 27,693 adults, (7,660 of whom are seniors) in Pickens County, Georgia.

Pickens County, Georgia Age Dependency

70.7

Age Dependency Ratio

38.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Pickens County, Georgia Sex Ratio

Female17,22150.36%
Male16,97649.64%

Pickens County, Georgia Population by Age

Pickens County, Georgia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All13,0542.5977.922.1
Married7,7062.9685.614.4
Non Family3,4891.2369.730.3
Female1,3443.659.640.4
Male5153.7965.434.6

3

Average Family Size

2.59

Average Household Size

77.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pickens County, Georgia Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,8187.17%
Associates Degree2,1048.3%
Bachelors Degree4,31617.02%
Graduate Degree1,9947.86%
High School Graduate8,71234.35%
Less Than 9th Grade7402.92%
Some College5,67622.38%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Pickens County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White23,52421,3005,985
2+ Races1,118916173
Hispanic772618160
Other Race19815273
Asian1359438
Black12811026
Islander2200
Native American12120

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 36.87%.

Pickens County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$73,484$91,078$61,659
Graduate Degree$73,185$0$64,150
High School Graduate$35,469$47,909$23,615
Less Than 9th Grade$32,132$40,882$28,587
Overall$47,777$56,713$36,584
Some College$43,929$56,250$40,089

$47,777

Average Earnings

$56,713

Average Male

$36,584

Average Female

Pickens County, Georgia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pickens County, Georgia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pickens County, Georgia Language

96.72% of Pickens County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 3.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.75% of the population.

Pickens County, Georgia Language

Pickens County, Georgia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White31,1943,81712.24%
Hispanic1,29248237.31%
Multiple1,61325916.06%
Other29223881.51%
Black1554025.81%
Native54814.81%

13.31%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.9%

Male Poverty Rate

13.72%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pickens County, Georgia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pickens County, Georgia is Other, with 81.51% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pickens County, Georgia is White, with 12.24% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.44%.

Pickens County, Georgia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.03%
High School15.78%
Some College6.98%
Bachelors or Greater2.52%

Pickens County, Georgia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed57.1%
Male Unemployed44.07%
Male Employed6.74%
Female Employed6.23%

Pickens County, Georgia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pickens County, Georgia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$87,302$105,947
Households$75,293$94,217
Married Families$102,035$-999,999,999
Non Families$37,989$57,825

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pickens County, Georgia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.3%

Male Marriage Rate

56.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Pickens County, Georgia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pickens County, Georgia 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, Georgia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pickens County, Georgia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,228

Number of Veterans

2,200

Male Veterans

28

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam1,080
First Gulf War476
Second Gulf War424
Korea33
World War II24

Pickens County, Georgia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74766
35 to 54616
75+474
55 to 64301
18 to 3471

Pickens County, Georgia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,0958.08%
2+ Races13010.77%
Hispanic222.45%
Black32.31%

Pickens County, Georgia Veterans by Race

Pickens County, Georgia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.53%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.14%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pickens County, Georgia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58%

Labor Force Participation

55.8%

Employment Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

Pickens County, Georgia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pickens County, Georgia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pickens County, Georgia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

63.25%

Born in Pickens County, Georgia

97.5%

Native Born

2.5%

Foreign Born

1.63%

Non Citizen

0.88%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.5% of Pickens County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 63.25% having been born in Georgia. 1.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Pickens County, Georgia Place of Birth

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