Pickens County, Georgia

Pickens County, Georgia, had an estimated population of 37,167 in 2025 across 601 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Georgia's counties and nationally.

Population: 37,167; 2025 estimate
Area: 601 km²
Density: 62; per km²
Median income: $78,930; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 46.7; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	92.1%	24 / 159	422 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$1,136	34 / 159	646 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$332,700	17 / 159	480 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	81.2%	16 / 159	453 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	13.7%	82 / 159	1,603 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	23.0%	22 / 159	768 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.2%	19 / 159	1,145 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.3%	120 / 159	2,217 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.6	85 / 159	692 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	0.6%	156 / 159	2,332 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	2.8%	101 / 159	1,601 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	4.0%	106 / 159	1,848 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	46.7	16 / 159	494 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,011	101 / 159	1,280 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	3.9%	109 / 159	1,992 / 3,144
Under 182024	18.8%	130 / 159	2,583 / 3,144
Veterans2024	7.5%	68 / 159	1,353 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	91.5%	4 / 159	583 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	12.0%	123 / 159	1,858 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	9.7%	131 / 159	1,990 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.430	122 / 159	2,145 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$78,930	28 / 159	628 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$40,871	22 / 159	733 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	3.0%	138 / 159	2,463 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	26.7%	38 / 159	1,007 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	89.9%	32 / 159	1,638 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	12.0%	97 / 159	663 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	18.5%	42 / 159	900 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Population2025	37,167	54 / 159	1,263 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	62	43 / 159	664 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.0%	114 / 159	2,161 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	2.8%	140 / 159	2,833 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	33.5	16 / 159	194 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	16.9%	9 / 159	263 / 3,144

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