Pickens County, Alabama
County
Overview
- County Name
- Pickens County
- State
- Alabama
- FIPS Code
- 01107
- State FIPS
- 01
- County FIPS
- 107
Geography
- Land Area
- 881.41 sq mi
- Water Area
- 8.73 sq mi
- Total Area
- 890.14 sq mi
- Latitude
- 33.296800
- Longitude
- -88.096864
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 18,240
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 14,657
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 18,000 | 98.7% |
| Hispanic | 239 | 1.3% |
| White | 9,900 | 54.3% |
| Black | 7,668 | 42.0% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 55 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 81 | 0.4% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 14,427 | 98.4% |
| Hispanic | 230 | 1.6% |
| White | 8,236 | 56.2% |
| Black | 6,032 | 41.2% |
| Asian | 12 | 0.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 129 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 47 | 0.3% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 18,721
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $47,772
- Poverty Rate
- 18.3%
- Population Below Poverty
- 3,419
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 10,468 | 55.9% |
| Black | 7,663 | 40.9% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.1% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 12,983
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 5,658 | 43.6% |
| Republican | 6,995 | 53.9% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 330 | 2.5% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 5,968 | 46.0% |
| Female | 7,015 | 54.0% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 6,916 | 53.3% |
| Hispanic | 77 | 0.6% |
| Black | 5,591 | 43.1% |
| Asian | 61 | 0.5% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 6,436
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 49.6%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 4,007 | 57.9% |
| Hispanic | 27 | 35.1% |
| Black | 2,209 | 39.5% |
| Asian | 27 | 44.3% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 2,841 | 47.6% |
| Female | 3,595 | 51.2% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 5,132 (38.0%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 1,768 (13.3%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 8,729
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $124,724
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $664
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 89.7%
- Public Transit
- 1.2%
- Work From Home
- 5.3%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 32.5%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.