Pickens County, Georgia
Located in Georgia, Pickens County has a population of 34,951 residents and a median age of 46.7 years, making it the #1,340 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.0%. The median home value is $332,700, and the median household income is $78,930, which is 5% above the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Pickens County, 26.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 20.8% below the national average, ranking #1,039 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Pickens County is 75.1 years. 16.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
14.0% of adults in Pickens County smoke , 36.7% are obese , and 18.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 35.3 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 26.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.5 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
16.3% of children in Pickens County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 9.6 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 23.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Pickens County is 67.9%. The mean commute time is 36.6 min, which is 32.6% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Pickens County voted Republican with a margin of 65.8%. The vote was 16.8% Dem / 82.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.1 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.