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Pickens County

Georgia · 37,167 residents (2025 est.) · 232.059 sq mi
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Pickens County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,930. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 52% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $332,700. With a median age of 46.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,951
+52%since 2000
from 22,983 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
151 / sq mi
+16%since 2009
from 129 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.7
+23%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:37,167 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K19K25K31K37K1990201020202024Pickens County
202435K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(1,598)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(1,723)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.5%(1,908)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(1,985)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(1,685)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.7%(4,086)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(3,874)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.5%(4,369)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.3%(5,692)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.5%(5,077)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.1%(2,488)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(466)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,930
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,387 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,871
+107%since 2000
from $19,774 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.0%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
−2%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$332,700
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,136
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
18.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+23%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
60
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Pickens County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(21,897)
Black1.3%(292)
Hispanic / Latino2%(467)
Asian0.2%(52)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(31,982)
Black0.6%(205)
Hispanic / Latino4%(1,410)
Asian0.3%(115)
Other3.5%(1,239)
Diversity Score
20
+34%since 2009
from 15 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
12
−27%since 2020
from 16 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(675)
Guatemalan0.8%(282)
Puerto Rican0.3%(112)
Cuban0.2%(73)
Argentine0.2%(69)
Dominican0.1%(51)
Salvadoran0.1%(42)
Spaniard0.1%(39)
Nicaraguan0.1%(20)
Colombian0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(31)
Chinese0.1%(30)
Korean0.1%(20)
Filipino0.1%(18)
Hmong0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(20)
Ancestry
English19.5%(6,816)
Irish12.2%(4,257)
American9.9%(3,443)
German9.7%(3,396)
Scottish4.6%(1,625)
Italian3.9%(1,346)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(675)
French1.9%(661)
British1.4%(474)
Polish0.9%(325)
Welsh0.8%(268)
Dutch0.5%(189)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(153)
Russian0.4%(151)
Norwegian0.4%(138)
Danish0.4%(125)
Czech0.3%(114)
Canadian0.3%(92)
Greek0.3%(91)
Arab0.2%(58)
Romanian0.1%(52)
Hungarian0.1%(42)
Brazilian0.1%(38)
Slovak0.1%(35)
Ukrainian0.1%(26)
Lithuanian0.1%(24)
Egyptian0.1%(19)
Swiss0.1%(19)
Armenian0%(16)
Finnish0%(12)
Haitian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.5 min
+30%since 2000
from 25.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.9%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.0%
−73.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2017
from 80.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.2%(4,131)
Married59.3%(8,669)
Widowed3%(440)
Divorced9.5%(1,386)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(2,699)
Married59.9%(9,047)
Widowed11.3%(1,707)
Divorced10.9%(1,643)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pickens County, Georgia?

Pickens County, Georgia has about 34,951 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pickens County, Georgia?

The typical household in Pickens County, Georgia earns about $78,930 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pickens County, Georgia expensive?

In Pickens County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $332,700, and the typical rent is about $1,136 a month.

How educated are people in Pickens County, Georgia?

About 26.7% of adults age 25 and over in Pickens County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pickens County, Georgia?

About 12.0% of people in Pickens County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pickens County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Pickens County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20,519 residents, a change of about 142 percent over that period.

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9 census tracts
Census Tract 505Census Tract 506.01Census Tract 503Census Tract 504Census Tract 502.01Census Tract 501.02Census Tract 502.02Census Tract 506.02Census Tract 501.01
3 ZIP codes
ZIP 30143ZIP 30175ZIP 30177
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