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Pickensville

Alabama · 557 residents · 7.77 sq mi
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Pickensville is a city of 557 people in Alabama. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. The median age is 47.8, about 9 years above the US median. The poverty rate is 33.7%, above the 12.8% national rate. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Alabama median by roughly 43%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

557
−16%since 2000
from 662 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.8
+34%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.77 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8930552273995519902000201020202024Pickensville
2024803
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(27)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.2%(18)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.3%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(40)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(30)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(57)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(64)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.7%(93)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.9%(94)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.9%(83)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(29)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,531
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,357 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,338
+69%since 2000
from $15,575 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
33.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 34.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information24.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance13.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$110,700
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
84.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
15.9% rent
2.55 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.7
+95%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic35.3%(234)
Black63%(417)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic37%(206)
Black61.4%(342)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American6.9%(68)
Irish1.9%(19)
English1.4%(14)
German0.9%(9)
Norwegian0.6%(6)
Scottish0.6%(6)
Italian0.4%(4)
French0.3%(3)
Hungarian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

5.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
76.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.6 min
+57%since 2000
from 24.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
93.9%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
53.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.6%
US average: 73.3%
25.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
46.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
13.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.0%
US average: 91.9%
92.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married52.5%(239)
Married38.7%(176)
Widowed1.8%(8)
Divorced7%(32)
Women 15+
Never married34.3%(109)
Married43.4%(138)
Widowed10.7%(34)
Divorced11.6%(37)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
39.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
US average: 13.7%
17.4%
US average: 17.6%
37.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
54.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.6%(6)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)29.3%(12)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.6%(15)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 41 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pickensville, Alabama?

Pickensville, Alabama has about 557 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pickensville, Alabama?

The typical household in Pickensville, Alabama earns about $29,531 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pickensville, Alabama expensive?

In Pickensville, Alabama, the median home is worth about $110,700.

How educated are people in Pickensville, Alabama?

About 5.3% of adults age 25 and over in Pickensville, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pickensville, Alabama?

About 33.7% of people in Pickensville, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pickensville, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Pickensville, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 396 residents, a change of about 246 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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