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Pickens

Mississippi · 810 residents (2025 est.) · 1.277 sq mi
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Pickens has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,036. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 356 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $83,400. The poverty rate of 34.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
969
−27%since 2000
from 1,325 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
759 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 1,038 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
+21%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:810 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7459101K1K1K1990201020202024Pickens
2024969
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,036
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,330 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,796
+55%since 2000
from $10,812 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 40.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
−2%since 2010
from 0.473 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing13.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
63.7%
−12.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
36.3% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
40.1%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.3%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+8%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic11.9%(158)
Black86.5%(1,146)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.1%(386)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.9%(38)
Black95%(921)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0.8%(8)
Diversity Score11.9%(115)
Diversity Score
12
−59%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.4%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 56.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
+36%since 2000
from 23.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.5%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.8%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 21.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 45.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.4%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.5%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
59.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
44.3%
+28.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−64.2 ptssince 2013
from 71.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
64.2%
+27.8 ptssince 2017
from 36.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pickens, Mississippi?

Pickens, Mississippi has about 969 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pickens, Mississippi?

The typical household in Pickens, Mississippi earns about $30,036 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pickens, Mississippi expensive?

In Pickens, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $83,400.

How educated are people in Pickens, Mississippi?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Pickens, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pickens, Mississippi?

About 34.5% of people in Pickens, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pickens, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Pickens, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 316 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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

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