Pickens County, GA Demographics

The total population of Pickens County is estimated to be 33,439 with 16,763 males (50.13%) and 16,676 females (49.87%). There are 87 less females than males in Pickens County.
The median household income in Pickens County was $77,433 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 34(0.04%) from $77,467 in 2020. This income is 103.79% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Pickens County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $92,553. Overall, the median household income for the county of Pickens County stands at $77,433.
In Pickens County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $45,331 for males and $27,210 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $56,856 for males and $42,613 for females.
In Pickens County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Black or African American households report a median household income of $103,254, followed by Two or More Races households at $80,154, and White households with a median household income of $75,818.
In 2022, the population of Pickens County was 34,826, a 2.46% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Pickens County's population was 33,990, an increase of 1.95% compared to a population of 33,339 in 2020.
The median age in Pickens County, GA is 46.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.10% were under the age of 15, 16.45% aged 15 to 29, 45.72% aged 30 to 64, 20.39% aged 65 to 84, and 1.34% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Pickens County population: 87.83% are White, 1.29% are Black or African American, 0.84% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.29% are Asian, 0% are some other race and 9.75% are multiracial.