Pickens County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13227 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 34,951 #1,340 / 3,222
58th
Median Household Income $78,930 +5.0% #628 / 3,222
81th
Median Age 46.7 years +20.1% #513 / 3,222
84th
Median Home Value $332,700 +18.0% #480 / 3,222
85th
Median Gross Rent $1,136 -2.3% #646 / 3,222
80th
Poverty Rate 12.0% -5.1% #1,265 / 3,222
61th

Demographics

Pickens County has a population of 34,951, making it the #1,340 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.7 years, which is 20.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.2%
Native Born
2.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Pickens County is $78,930, ranking #628 out of 3,222 counties — 5.0% above the national median. The poverty rate is 12.0% and unemployment stands at 3.0%.

Median Household Income
$78,930 +5.0% vs nat'l
Rank #628 of 3,222
81th percentile
Per Capita Income
$40,871 −0.9% vs nat'l
Rank #733 of 3,222
77th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.0% −5.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,265 of 3,222
61th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.0% −43.1% vs nat'l
Rank #677 of 3,222
79th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.7% −20.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,039 of 3,222
68th percentile
Mean Commute Time
36.6 min +32.6% vs nat'l
Rank #181 of 3,222
94th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Pickens County is $332,700 (+18.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,136/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.2%.

Median Home Value
$332,700 +18.0% vs nat'l
Rank #480 of 3,222
85th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,136 −2.3% vs nat'l
Rank #646 of 3,222
80th percentile
Homeownership Rate
81.2% +26.1% vs nat'l
Rank #454 of 3,222
86th percentile
81.2% Homeownership

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Health

88.0% of residents in Pickens County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.0% below the national rate.

88.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.0% −4.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,545 of 3,222
21th percentile

About Pickens County, Georgia

Pickens County, Georgia has a total population of 34,951, making it the 1,340th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pickens County is 46.7 years, which is 20.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Pickens County is $78,930, which ranks #628 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0%.

The median home value in Pickens County is $332,700, 18.0% above the national median. Renters in Pickens County pay a median gross rent of $1,136 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Pickens County, 26.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 20.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 36.6 min.

Pickens County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.0%) and Two or More Races (3.2%).

All data for Pickens County, Georgia 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.