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Pickens County, Georgia

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Pickens County, Georgia is among the highest in the country for married-couple households (137th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticPickens County, Georgia GeorgiaUnited States Rank
Total Population34,95110,940,407334,922,4991340th of 3,222
Median Household Income$78,930$77,353$80,734628th of 3,221
Median Age46.737.638.9513th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.7%34.9%35.7%1035th of 3,222
Median Home Value$332,700$303,300$332,700480th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,136$1,393$1,413646th of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.0%13.4%12.5%1939th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.0%5.1%5.2%2541st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile150.6189.6n/a761st of 3,222
Foreign Born2.8%11.2%14.1%1612th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.5n/an/a1268th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate81.2%65.7%65.2%453rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time33.528.326.4202nd of 3,221
Worked from Home16.9%15.9%15.1%268th of 3,222
Uninsured16.6%n/an/a522nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households60.9%46.5%46.9%137th of 3,222
Broadband Access91.1%n/an/a252nd of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Pickens County, Georgia

StatisticPickens County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)91.5%49.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4.0%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.6%30.7%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.3%4.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.2%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index16.064.961.4

Age in Pickens County, Georgia

StatisticPickens County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Median Age46.737.638.9
Under 18 %18.8%23.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.7%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.7%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.1%13.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %28.8%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %23.0%15.0%17.2%

Households and families in Pickens County, Georgia

StatisticPickens County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Households13,4304,074,366129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.62.5
Family Households75.0%66.2%64.2%
Households with Children29.0%31.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.1%19.7%17.3%
People Living Alone20.5%27.7%28.7%
Never Married23.0%35.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Pickens County, Georgia

StatisticPickens County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$40,871$40,924$44,673
Households Under $25,00013.4%15.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.0%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99921.9%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More10.2%11.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.0%13.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty26.4%30.5%28.2%
SNAP Households9.7%12.3%n/a

Housing in Pickens County, Georgia

StatisticPickens County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Housing Units15,5614,541,835143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes79.1%66.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.2%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate13.7%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,996.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied18.8%34.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.9%31.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,990$2,341n/a

Education in Pickens County, Georgia

StatisticPickens County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Less than High School10.1%10.8%10.4%
High School Graduate32.4%26.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.8%27.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree18.1%21.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.5%13.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Pickens County, Georgia

StatisticPickens County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation58.2%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work73.3%70.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work0.5%1.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes18.9%22.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour17.9%10.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car2.8%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Pickens County, Georgia

StatisticPickens County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence64.4%53.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.2%5.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.6%5.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.1%84.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home3.2%8.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.3%12.3%16.7%

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