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Demographic Profile

Pickens County

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Snapshot

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Total Population
18925
CAGR (2011-2025)
-0.42 %
Median Age
42.9 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
19.4 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
18925
Sex Ratio
93.6 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
-1.6 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.42 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Pickens County, AL, is experiencing a decline in population, with a 13-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -0.42% and a one-year growth rate of -1.6%, contrasting sharply with Alabama's overall population growth of 0.6%. The county's median age is 42.9, higher than the state median of 39.3, indicating an aging population. Additionally, 19.4% of residents are over 65, slightly above the state average of 17.3%. Compared to nearby counties, Pickens shows a more significant demographic challenge, as many counties in Alabama are experiencing growth or stability.

Dependency Rate
63.1 %
Median Age
42.9 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
19.4 %
Active Aging Index
122.1 %
Old Dependency Rate
31.6 %
Young Dependency Rate
31.5 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
7083
Married-couple Household
3087
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
-1.02 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
1.29 %
Average Household Size
2.43 p
Average Family Size
3.12 p
Household with Children (%)
25 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
36.7 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
32.3 %
Now Married
46.2 %
Widowed
7.4 %
Divorced
14.1 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
98.1 %
Two or More Races
1.9 %
Non-White
42.5 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
5.2 %
White
10880
Black
7506
Asian
10
Native American
33
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
10880
Native US Citizen (%)
42.5 %
Born in Alabama (%)
70 %
Born in Other State (%)
25.4 %
Foreign Born (%)
4.1 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
16 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
12.1 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
55.7 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
35.3 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
9 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
99
Number of Adherents
13315
Adherents (% of Total Population)
70.4 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
68.4 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
1972
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
14.5 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 39221
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 39604
Median Income College Grads
$ 41163
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 62250
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
35.4 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
26.8 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 45339
Household Income (Median)
$ 66279
Per Capita Income
$ 26912
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
65.3 %
Gini Index
0.4814*
Poverty Rate
22.3 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov