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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Pickens County

Georgia · 22,983 residents · 232.059 sq mi
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Pickens County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,387. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 59% since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $101,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,983
+59%since 1990
from 14,432 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
99 / sq mi
+59%since 1990
from 62 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.9
+10%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K19K25K31K37K1990201020202024Pickens County
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,387
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,248 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,774
+73%since 1990
from $11,442 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.2%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,000
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$470
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $341 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 80.2% in 1990
17.9% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+4%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(14,146)
Black1.5%(213)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(40)
Asian0.1%(10)
Diversity Score5.5%(799)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(21,897)
Black1.3%(292)
Hispanic / Latino2%(467)
Asian0.2%(52)
Diversity Score8.7%(1,998)
Diversity Score
9
+57%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.2%
+13.4 ptssince 1990
from 56.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+7%since 1990
from 24.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Pickens County to nearby counties

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Home value$435,100+331%
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PICKENS COUNTY VS
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Income$74,499+80%
Home value$314,000+211%
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PICKENS COUNTY VS
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Home value$406,700+303%
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PICKENS COUNTY VS
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Home value$222,900+121%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pickens County, Georgia?

Pickens County, Georgia has about 22,983 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pickens County, Georgia earns about $41,387 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 $101,000, and the typical rent is about $470 a month.

How educated are people in Pickens County, Georgia?

About 15.6% 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 9.2% 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 8,551 residents, a change of about 59 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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