Pickens County Demographics
A map of Pickens County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 10,066 | 52.6% |
Black | 7,448 | 38.9% |
Hispanic | 1,053 | 5.5% |
Multiracial | 443 | 2.3% |
Asian | 78 | 0.4% |
Native American/Other | 35 | 0.2% |
Pickens County, Alabama had a population of 19,123 in 2020. It was 52.6% White, 38.9% Black, 0.4% Asian, 5.5% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pickens County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Pickens County is the 49th most populous county of the 67 counties in Alabama.
Pickens County's White Population
10,066 residents of Pickens County identify as White, or 52.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Pickens County slightly less than the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Pickens County is ranked #49 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Pickens County is more White than neighboring Lowndes County (49.9% White), Greene County (16.6% White), and Noxubee County (25.7% White). Pickens County is less White than neighboring Lamar County (85.3% White), and Fayette County (83% White).
Pickens County's Black Population
7,448 residents of Pickens County identify as Black, or 38.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pickens County larger than the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Pickens County is ranked #20 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Pickens County is more Black than neighboring Lamar County (10.2% Black), and Fayette County (10.5% Black). Pickens County is less Black than neighboring Lowndes County (44% Black), Greene County (80.6% Black), and Noxubee County (69.9% Black).
Pickens County's Asian Population
78 residents of Pickens County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pickens County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Pickens County is ranked #36 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Pickens County is more Asian than neighboring Greene County (0.1% Asian), Lamar County (0% Asian), Noxubee County (0.1% Asian), and Fayette County (0.3% Asian). Pickens County is less Asian than neighboring Lowndes County (0.9% Asian).
Pickens County's Hispanic Population
1,053 residents of Pickens County identify as Hispanic, or 5.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pickens County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Pickens County is ranked #13 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Pickens County is more Hispanic than neighboring Lowndes County (2.2% Hispanic), Greene County (0.8% Hispanic), Lamar County (1.5% Hispanic), Noxubee County (1.7% Hispanic), and Fayette County (2.4% Hispanic).
Pickens County's Native American/Other Population
35 residents of Pickens County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pickens County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Pickens County is ranked #66 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Pickens County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lowndes County (0.4% Native American/Other), Lamar County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Fayette County (0.4% Native American/Other).
Pickens County's Multiracial Population
443 residents of Pickens County identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pickens County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Pickens County is ranked #54 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Pickens County is more Multiracial than neighboring Greene County (1.7% Multiracial). Pickens County is less Multiracial than neighboring Lowndes County (2.6% Multiracial), Lamar County (2.6% Multiracial), Noxubee County (2.5% Multiracial), and Fayette County (3.3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.