County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pickens County
- What is the median household income in Pickens County?
- The median household income in Pickens County is $31,969 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pickens County?
- The poverty rate in Pickens County is 29.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pickens County?
- $215,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pickens County?
- The median gross rent in Pickens County is $963 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pickens County residents have a college degree?
- 14.4% of adults in Pickens County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,270
Median Income
$31,969
Median Home Value
$215,500
Poverty Rate
29.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.4%
Median Age
27.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,711 (+21.7%)
Home Value:
+$54,700 (+34%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.6 pp (-18.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+23.1%)
Unemployment:
-3.4 pp (-20.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,270
Median Age
27.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 81.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 11.0%
Black 9.0%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 32.3%
Other 24.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
61.8%
Mexican
5.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$31,969
±$10,127
-$30,058 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,089
Median Family Income
$43,325
Poverty Rate
29.2%
+17.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
49.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
8.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.9%
$10–15k
15.7%
$15–25k
12.7%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
7.9%
$50–75k
11.9%
$75–100k
8.4%
$100–150k
12.7%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,534
Owner-Occupied
31.2%
Renter-Occupied
68.8%
Vacancy Rate
8.2%
Median Home Value
$215,500
+$20,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$963
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.4%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
8.0%
$200–300k
29.9%
$300–500k
21.6%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
35.8%
$500–1k
15.5%
$1–1.5k
32.1%
$1.5–2k
12.8%
$2–2.5k
3.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
30.5%
1 vehicle
37.8%
2 vehicles
20.3%
3+
11.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
20.9%
Single-fam. att.
10.9%
2–4 units
27.7%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
15.3%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
50.8%
1940–1969
10.9%
1970–1999
10.9%
2000–2009
1.3%
2010+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
64.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.4%
-13.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.3%
Some College / Associate
12.6%
Less Than High School
18.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.5%
Unemployment Rate
13.4%
+8.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.8%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
13.0%
Private For-Profit
79.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.6%
Manufacturing
13.0%
Retail
12.0%
Transportation
9.3%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Finance
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Public Admin
4.3%
Wholesale
3.4%
Construction
3.1%
Agriculture
1.0%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
29.7%
Management
24.2%
Production
20.8%
Sales
20.7%
Construction
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.5 min
Drove Alone
56.8%
Carpool
16.6%
Public Transit
2.9%
Work from Home
15.8%
Walked
5.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,164
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
8.6%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
11.7%
20–24
9.4%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
5.8%
85+
2.3%
Under 18: 31.2%
Working age (18–64): 68.8%
65 and over: 9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.3%
Naturalized Citizen
47.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
27.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.4%
Asia
14.7%
Africa
8.0%
Europe
2.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.4%
With a Disability
20.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.1%
Uninsured
1.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.7%
Has a Computer
87.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Pickens County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Pickens County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa County | 118 | 239 |
| Other flows - South | 49 | 104 |
| Lowndes County | 26 | 49 |