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Pickens town, Mississippi

City

Population: 1,235 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Pickens town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Pickens town

What is the median household income in Pickens town?
The median household income in Pickens town is $31,107 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Pickens town?
The poverty rate in Pickens town is 29.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Pickens town?
$104,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Pickens town residents have a college degree?
16.7% of adults in Pickens town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,235
Median Income
$31,107
Median Home Value
$104,200
Poverty Rate
29.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.5%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,825 (+18.4%) Home Value: +$33,600 (+47.6%) Poverty Rate: +0.4 pp (+1.4%) Bachelor's+: -8.1 pp (-32.7%) Unemployment: +1.9 pp (+17.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,235
Median Age 34.0
Female 60.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 4.5% Black 95.2% Asian 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $31,107 ±$4,090
-$23,808 vs. state
Per Capita Income $45,534
Median Family Income $35,116
Poverty Rate 29.2%
+14.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 29.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 33.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 32.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
18.5%
$15–25k
13.0%
$25–35k
22.2%
$35–50k
22.0%
$50–75k
7.4%
$75–100k
6.5%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 504
Owner-Occupied 60.4%
Renter-Occupied 39.6%
Vacancy Rate 14.3%
Median Home Value $104,200
-$57,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent —
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 45.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 21.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.4%
$50–100k
36.0%
$100–200k
24.1%
$200–300k
11.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
60.0%
$500–1k
14.1%
$1–1.5k
25.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.2%
1 vehicle
29.2%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
21.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.8%
5–19 units
14.1%
Mobile home
8.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.8%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
28.0%
2000–2009
17.9%
2010+
5.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 73.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.7%
-7.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.5%
Some College / Associate 12.7%
Less Than High School 17.5%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 42.2%
Unemployment Rate 12.5%
+6.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 12.3%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 37.9%
Private For-Profit 62.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.4%
Wholesale
14.6%
Retail
10.6%
Construction
9.6%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Public Admin
7.8%
Transportation
6.8%
Manufacturing
5.3%
Agriculture
2.2%
Occupation
Sales
41.3%
Management
18.6%
Construction
17.1%
Production
15.5%
Food Prep
7.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 43.1 min
Drove Alone 85.5%
Carpool 2.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 12.3%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 432
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 36.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 7.9%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.9%
5–9
17.3%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
2.1%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
9.1%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
2.3%
75–84
11.4%
85+
7.9%
Under 18: 30.9% Working age (18–64): 69.1% 65 and over: 20.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.2%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.0%
With a Disability 45.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.3%
Uninsured 3.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 60.0%
Has a Computer 75.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 99.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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