CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

Pickens

Mississippi · 920 residents · 1.277 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Jackson metro area
Compare
The short version

Pickens has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,750. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 405 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $66,900. The poverty rate of 28.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
920
−31%since 2000
from 1,325 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
720 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 1,038 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.8
+34%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7459101K1K1K1990201020202024Pickens
2024969
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,750
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,330 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,609
+44%since 2000
from $10,812 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
11.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
28.3%
−11.9 ptssince 2000
from 40.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information26.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance14.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical14.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$545
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $258 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.8%
−15.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
39.2% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−10%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Pickens on RentDataNow
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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic6.7%(62)
Black92.1%(847)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score17.1%(157)
Diversity Score
17
−41%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
76.8%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 56.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+21%since 2000
from 23.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
13.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−15.6 ptssince 2011
from 21.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
47.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 45.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
21.5%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
58.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.9%
−56.9 ptssince 2013
from 71.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Pickens

Waldo
Pop 814
Southport
Pop 873
Blairsville
Pop 878
Solana
Pop 948
Places similar to Pickens
Head to head

Compare Pickens to nearby cities

PICKENS VS
Canton
Income$38,337+33%
Home value$112,000+67%
Population10,873+1242%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
PICKENS VS
Yazoo City
Income$28,157−2%
Home value$103,000+54%
Population9,867+1118%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
PICKENS VS
Madison
Income$119,338+315%
Home value$352,900+428%
Population28,575+3428%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
PICKENS VS
Ridgeland
Income$66,038+130%
Home value$275,200+311%
Population24,750+2956%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Pickens, Mississippi?

Pickens, Mississippi has about 920 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pickens, Mississippi?

The typical household in Pickens, Mississippi earns about $28,750 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 $66,900, and the typical rent is about $545 a month.

How educated are people in Pickens, Mississippi?

About 21.9% 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 28.3% 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 365 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Mississippi
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Pickens with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →