Pickens County, Alabama
Located in Alabama, Pickens County has a population of 18,721 residents and a median age of 42.2 years, making it the #1,948 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 20.0%. The median home value is $123,900, and the median household income is $46,274, which is 38% below the national median.
Demographics
Pickens County has a population of 18,721, making it the #1,948 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.2 years, which is 8.5% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Pickens County is $46,274, ranking #2,924 out of 3,222 counties — 38.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.0% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Pickens County is $123,900 (-56.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $648/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.8%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Pickens County, 13.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 61.2% below the national average, ranking #3,015 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Pickens County is 71.5 years. 25.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.6% of adults in Pickens County smoke , 43.8% are obese , and 15.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 19.2 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 8.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 31.2 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
30.3% of children in Pickens County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 14.1 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 33.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Pickens County is 62.6%. The mean commute time is 36.4 min, which is 32.1% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Pickens County voted Republican with a margin of 23.3%. The vote was 38.1% Dem / 61.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 7.0 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Pickens County, Alabama
Pickens County, Alabama has a total population of 18,721, making it the 1,948th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pickens County is 42.2 years, which is 8.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Pickens County is $46,274, which ranks #2,924 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 38.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.
The median home value in Pickens County is $123,900, 56.0% below the national median. Renters in Pickens County pay a median gross rent of $648 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Pickens County, 13.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 61.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 36.4 min.
Pickens County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 52.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (40.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.6%).
All data for Pickens County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.