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    Pickens County at a glance

    People, homes, and everyday life. Explore 59 official measures, with Georgia alongside for context.

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    Population
    37,167July 1, 2025 estimate
    Median household income
    $78,9302020–2024 ACS · in 2024 dollars
    Households
    13,4302020–2024 ACS
    Owner-occupied homes
    81.2%2020–2024 ACS · occupied housing units
    Bachelor’s degree or higher
    26.7%2020–2024 ACS · adults age 25+
    Broadband subscription
    92.1%2020–2024 ACS · households

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    Pickens CountyGeorgia

    Every generation, in view.

    Compare the share of residents in each five-year age band. July 1, 2025 estimate · share of all residents.

    Share of all residents · each bar uses the shared 0–25% scale
    Age0% 25%Pickens / GA
    1. 0–44.5%5.7%
    2. 5–94.8%6.0%
    3. 10–145.1%6.4%
    4. 15–195.1%6.7%
    5. 20–245.6%7.0%
    6. 25–295.5%7.0%
    7. 30–345.3%6.8%
    8. 35–395.4%6.8%
    9. 40–445.4%6.5%
    10. 45–495.2%6.2%
    11. 50–546.1%6.2%
    12. 55–597.0%6.0%
    13. 60–648.3%6.0%
    14. 65–698.1%5.3%
    15. 70–747.2%4.4%
    16. 75–795.7%3.4%
    17. 80–843.5%2.0%
    18. 85+2.3%1.6%

    The people who make up Pickens.

    Race and Hispanic origin describe different, overlapping characteristics. July 1, 2025 estimate.

    Race Share of all residents · 0–100% scale
    1. White alone93.3%56.8%
    2. Black or African American alone1.7%32.4%
    3. American Indian and Alaska Native alone0.8%1.1%
    4. Asian alone0.8%5.4%
    5. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone0.0%0.1%
    6. Two or more races3.4%4.2%
    Ethnicity is a separate measure

    Hispanic or Latino residents may be of any race and are included in the race figures.

    Hispanic or Latino, any race Share of all residents · 0–100% scale
    Pickens4.7%
    Georgia12.1%

    “Alone” means one race. Race shares may differ from 100% due to rounding. Do not add Hispanic origin to the race shares.

    A closer look at poverty.

    Rates for all ages and children, with the uncertainty shown. 2024 SAIPE.

    Dots show the estimate. Lines show the 90% confidence interval. All counties use a shared 0–80% scale.

    People in poverty, all ages

    Pickens 9.2%90% interval: 7.3–11.1%

    Georgia 12.8%90% interval: 12.5–13.1%

    Children under 18 in poverty

    Pickens 13.2%90% interval: 8.5–17.9%

    Georgia 16.9%90% interval: 16.2–17.6%

    Related children ages 5–17 in families in poverty

    Pickens 12.6%90% interval: 7.5–17.7%

    Georgia 16.5%90% interval: 15.6–17.4%

    Child groups overlap. Rates use each group’s population for whom poverty status is determined. These annual estimates differ from ACS five-year estimates.

    How does Pickens compare?

    The same measure and reference period, with Georgia alongside.

    Pickens CountyGeorgia

    HomeownershipOccupied housing units
    Pickens81.2%
    Georgia65.7%
    Bachelor’s degree or higherAdults age 25+
    Pickens26.7%
    Georgia34.9%
    Broadband subscriptionHouseholds
    Pickens92.1%
    Georgia91.0%

    All bars use a 0–100% scale. These are estimates, not rankings; differences have not been tested for statistical significance.

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    Population & people8 measures

    Population estimates describe residents, not registered voters. Age groups below do not cover every age.

    Measure & periodPickens CountyGeorgia
    PopulationJuly 1, 2025 estimate37,16711,302,748
    2020 Census populationApril 1, 2020 Census33,21610,711,908
    Population changeApril 2020 estimates base to July 202511.9%5.5%
    Residents under 18July 1, 2025 estimate17.7%22.2%
    Residents age 65+July 1, 2025 estimate26.8%16.7%
    Female residentsJuly 1, 2025 estimate50.5%51.7%
    Foreign-born residents2020–2024 ACS2.8%11.2%
    Veterans2020–2024 ACS2,125601,304
    Age breakdown18 measures

    These 18 age bands cover all residents without overlap. Percentages are calculated from Census population counts and rounded to one decimal; they may not sum to exactly 100%. Georgia counts sum all 159 counties in the same Vintage 2025 release.

    Measure & periodPickens CountyGeorgia
    Ages 0–4July 1, 2025 estimate · share of all residents4.5%1,676 residents5.7%640,615 residents
    Ages 5–9July 1, 2025 estimate · share of all residents4.8%1,794 residents6.0%683,503 residents
    Ages 10–14July 1, 2025 estimate · share of all residents5.1%1,891 residents6.4%718,489 residents
    Ages 15–19July 1, 2025 estimate · share of all residents5.1%1,881 residents6.7%760,988 residents
    Ages 20–24July 1, 2025 estimate · share of all residents5.6%2,066 residents7.0%788,659 residents
    Ages 25–29July 1, 2025 estimate · share of all residents5.5%2,027 residents7.0%792,230 residents
    Ages 30–34July 1, 2025 estimate · share of all residents5.3%1,961 residents6.8%769,307 residents
    Ages 35–39July 1, 2025 estimate · share of all residents5.4%1,991 residents6.8%769,700 residents
    Ages 40–44July 1, 2025 estimate · share of all residents5.4%1,997 residents6.5%739,768 residents
    Ages 45–49July 1, 2025 estimate · share of all residents5.2%1,951 residents6.2%698,997 residents
    Ages 50–54July 1, 2025 estimate · share of all residents6.1%2,278 residents6.2%696,496 residents
    Ages 55–59July 1, 2025 estimate · share of all residents7.0%2,613 residents6.0%682,913 residents
    Ages 60–64July 1, 2025 estimate · share of all residents8.3%3,096 residents6.0%676,943 residents
    Ages 65–69July 1, 2025 estimate · share of all residents8.1%3,001 residents5.3%601,306 residents
    Ages 70–74July 1, 2025 estimate · share of all residents7.2%2,687 residents4.4%493,370 residents
    Ages 75–79July 1, 2025 estimate · share of all residents5.7%2,107 residents3.4%382,924 residents
    Ages 80–84July 1, 2025 estimate · share of all residents3.5%1,308 residents2.0%226,590 residents
    Age 85+July 1, 2025 estimate · share of all residents2.3%842 residents1.6%179,950 residents
    Race & ethnicity8 measures

    Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity and can include people of any race. The six race categories include Hispanic residents; White alone, not Hispanic or Latino is a subset of White alone. Do not add all eight rows together. “Alone” means one reported race.

    Measure & periodPickens CountyGeorgia
    White aloneJuly 1, 2025 estimate93.3%56.8%
    Black or African American aloneJuly 1, 2025 estimate1.7%32.4%
    American Indian and Alaska Native aloneJuly 1, 2025 estimate0.8%1.1%
    Asian aloneJuly 1, 2025 estimate0.8%5.4%
    Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander aloneJuly 1, 2025 estimate0.0%0.1%
    Two or more racesJuly 1, 2025 estimate3.4%4.2%
    Hispanic or Latino, any raceJuly 1, 2025 estimate4.7%12.1%
    White alone, not Hispanic or LatinoJuly 1, 2025 estimate89.5%47.9%
    Poverty3 measures

    2024 Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) are model-based estimates of people below the official poverty threshold for their family size and composition. Rates use the population for whom poverty status is determined. Child groups overlap; do not add the rates. The ranges shown are 90% confidence intervals. These annual estimates use a different method from ACS five-year estimates.

    Measure & periodPickens CountyGeorgia
    People in poverty, all ages2024 SAIPE9.2%90% interval: 7.3–11.1%12.8%90% interval: 12.5–13.1%
    Children under 18 in poverty2024 SAIPE13.2%90% interval: 8.5–17.9%16.9%90% interval: 16.2–17.6%
    Related children ages 5–17 in families in poverty2024 SAIPE12.6%90% interval: 7.5–17.7%16.5%90% interval: 15.6–17.4%
    Households & housing7 measures

    Home values describe owner-occupied homes. Rent is median gross monthly rent, not the price of a new rental listing.

    Measure & periodPickens CountyGeorgia
    Households2020–2024 ACS13,4304,074,366
    People per household2020–2024 ACS2.582.62
    Housing unitsJuly 1, 2025 estimate16,5394,734,436
    Owner-occupied homes2020–2024 ACS · occupied housing units81.2%65.7%
    Median home value2020–2024 ACS · owner-occupied homes$332,700$303,300
    Median monthly rent2020–2024 ACS · gross rent$1,136$1,393
    Monthly owner costs with mortgage2020–2024 ACS · median$1,662$1,783
    Income, work & business7 measures

    Income figures are in 2024 dollars. Establishments and employment count local workplaces and jobs, not only county residents.

    Measure & periodPickens CountyGeorgia
    Median household income2020–2024 ACS · in 2024 dollars$78,930$77,353
    Per capita income2020–2024 ACS · in 2024 dollars$40,871$40,924
    Civilian labor force participation2020–2024 ACS · residents age 16+58.2%63.1%
    Mean commute to work2020–2024 ACS · workers age 16+33.5 min28.3 min
    Employer establishments2023 County Business Patterns809261,320
    Employment at employer establishments2023 County Business Patterns7,7904,405,730
    Nonemployer establishments2024 Nonemployer Statistics3,8991,236,191
    Education & connectivity5 measures

    Education percentages describe adults age 25 and older. Computer and broadband percentages describe households.

    Measure & periodPickens CountyGeorgia
    High school graduate or higher2020–2024 ACS · adults age 25+89.9%89.2%
    Bachelor’s degree or higher2020–2024 ACS · adults age 25+26.7%34.9%
    Households with a computer2020–2024 ACS96.2%95.8%
    Broadband subscription2020–2024 ACS · households92.1%91.0%
    Language other than English at home2020–2024 ACS · residents age 5+3.9%15.5%
    Health & geography3 measures

    Disability estimates cover residents under age 65. Density and land area use 2020 Census geography.

    Measure & periodPickens CountyGeorgia
    Residents under 65 with a disability2020–2024 ACS13.1%9.4%
    Population per square mile2020 Census143.1185.6
    Land area2020 Census232.06 sq mi57,716.96 sq mi
    About these figures

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates, the 2020 Census, ACS, SAIPE, County Business Patterns, and Nonemployer Statistics. Each measure links its official bulk source; county FIPS 13227. County QuickFacts and Georgia QuickFacts provide additional context. Population, age, sex, and housing-unit estimates use the Population Estimates Program. American Community Survey five-year estimates describe a period rather than a single year. Census counts, business and other measures use the reference periods shown in their rows.

    Survey estimates have sampling uncertainty. Direct ACS estimates retain their 90% margins of error in the downloads and API; derived percentages retain numerator/denominator and source component values where available, without a calculated margin of error. Consult Census for methodology. Comparisons use matching measures and periods. State totals are shown for context and are not adjusted for population size. Different reference periods should not be treated as a single-year snapshot.

    The detailed age bands use Census county age and sex estimates. Each share is the age-band count divided by the total population for that geography; Georgia is the sum of its counties. Race and ethnicity use Population Estimates Program definitions as QuickFacts. Poverty rates and 90% confidence intervals use the SAIPE state and county file (Georgia state code 13, county code 227). The statewide poverty comparison uses SAIPE too, so it can differ from Georgia QuickFacts.

    Latest source retrieval ; individual retrieval dates are included in downloads. Figures are read from structured database records when the static site is built. Updates appear after the next rebuild. Unavailable or suppressed Census values are labeled explicitly.

    U.S. Census Bureau · Latest source retrieval November 1, 2026 · View Census QuickFacts

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