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Pickens County

Georgia · 33,216 residents · 232.059 sq mi
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Pickens County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,365. Population has grown 45% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $196,400. With a median age of 47.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,216
+45%since 2000
from 22,983 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
143 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 99 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.7
+26%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K19K25K31K37K1990201020202024Pickens County
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,365
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,387 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,501
+64%since 2000
from $19,774 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 10%
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,400
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$874
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
19.4% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+18%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(21,897)
Black1.3%(292)
Hispanic / Latino2%(467)
Asian0.2%(52)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.7%(1,998)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(30,122)
Black0.9%(286)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(1,198)
Asian0.6%(191)
Other9.2%(3,066)
Diversity Score30.6%(10,151)
Segregation Score15.8%(5,243)
Diversity Score
31
+251%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
16
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.2 min
+25%since 2000
from 25.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.4%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.2%
−74.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pickens County, Georgia?

Pickens County, Georgia has about 33,216 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pickens County, Georgia earns about $68,365 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 $196,400, and the typical rent is about $874 a month.

How educated are people in Pickens County, Georgia?

About 22.7% 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 11.7% 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 18,784 residents, a change of about 130 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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