Living In Pickens County, GA

Pickens County Summary

Life in Pickens County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Pickens County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Pickens County:

The population in Pickens County is 34,197.
The median home value in Pickens County is $391,158.
The median income in Pickens County is $75,293.
The median rent in Pickens County is $1,079.
The unemployment rate in Pickens County is 3.8%.
The poverty rate in Pickens County is 13.3%.
The average high in Pickens County is 74.9° and there are 138.4 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Pickens County

List Of Cities & Towns in Pickens County

Jasper, GA Population 4,374

Nelson, GA Population 1,015

Talking Rock, GA Population 89

Map Of Pickens County

Pickens County, GA Weather

The average high in Pickens County is 74.9°.
There are 92.94 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 138.4 inches of rain each year with 1.3 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:05 hours of sun each day in Pickens County.

Stat	Pickens County
Mean High	74.9
Nice Days	92.94
Rainfall	138.4
Snowfall	1.3
Sunny Hours	5:05

74.9°
Average High

138.4
Inches of Rain

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Pickens County Demographics

Population over time in Pickens County

The current population in Pickens County is 34,197. The population has increased 4.5% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	32,814	2.5%
2022	32,002	2.0%
2021	31,387	-

Gender in Pickens County

Pickens County is 50.4% female with 17,221 female residents.
Pickens County is 49.6% male with 16,976 male residents.

Female

50.4% (17,221)

Male

49.6% (16,976)

Gender	Pickens County	GA	USA
Female	50.4%	51.2%	50.5%
Male	49.6%	48.8%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Pickens County

Pickens County is:

92.1% White with 31,507 White residents.
0.5% African American with 168 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 54 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 158 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 22 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 37 Other residents.
2.8% Two Or More with 957 Two Or More residents.
3.8% Hispanic with 1,294 Hispanic residents.

White

92.1% (31,507)

African American

0.5% (168)

American Indian

0.2% (54)

Asian

0.5% (158)

Hawaiian

0.1% (22)

Other

0.1% (37)

Two Or More

2.8% (957)

Hispanic

3.8% (1,294)

Table: Pickens County By Race

Race	Pickens County	GA	USA
White	92.1%	49.8%	58.2%
African American	0.5%	31.0%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.5%	4.3%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.8%	3.5%	3.9%
Hispanic	3.8%	10.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Pickens County, Georgia

2.8% of households in Pickens County earn Less than $10,000.
3.5% of households in Pickens County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.8% of households in Pickens County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.6% of households in Pickens County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.4% of households in Pickens County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.6% of households in Pickens County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.0% of households in Pickens County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
21.3% of households in Pickens County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.6% of households in Pickens County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
8.2% of households in Pickens County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

2.8% (961)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.5% (1,207)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.8% (2,682)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.6% (3,292)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.4% (3,562)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.6% (5,346)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.0% (4,445)

$100,000 to $149,999

21.3% (7,298)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.6% (2,596)

$200,000 or more

8.2% (2,803)

Income	Pickens County	GA	USA
Less than $10,000	2.8%	5.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.5%	3.6%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.8%	7.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.6%	7.2%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.4%	11.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.6%	16.2%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.0%	13.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	21.3%	17.0%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.6%	8.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	8.2%	11.0%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Pickens County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Pickens County completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Pickens County completed 9-12th grade.
34.0% of adults in Pickens County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Pickens County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Pickens County completed associate's degree.
17.0% of adults in Pickens County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Pickens County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Pickens County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Pickens County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (1,367)

9-12th Grade

7% (2,393)

High School / GED

34% (11,626)

Some College

22% (7,523)

Associate's Degree

8% (2,735)

Bachelor's Degree

17% (5,813)

Master's Degree

5% (1,709)

Professional Degree

2% (683)

Doctorate Degree

1% (341)

Education	Pickens County	GA	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	2%	5%
9-12th Grade	7%	7%	6%
High School / GED	34%	27%	26%
Some College	22%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	8%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	17%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%