Pickens County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Pickens County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 84% of counties in Georgia
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 87% of counties in Georgia
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 78% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Pickens County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,951 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 150.1 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.93% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.6 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 13,430 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Pickens County grew by 16.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 34,951 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Pickens County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 23.5% of residents. That is 8.7 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,249 17.9% -4.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,537 18.7% -3.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,957 22.8% +2.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,198 23.5% +8.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.2% of the people living in Pickens County and men 49.8%.
- Women 50.2% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 49.8% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Pickens County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Pickens County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,532 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.65% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Pickens County is about 6% higher than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Pickens County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $330,000 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,135 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.2% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Pickens County is about 24.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,135 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Pickens County spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 253 hours, about 10.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Pickens County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.4 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 60.8 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 253 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,856 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 16.9% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,713 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,212 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Pickens County is 30 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Pickens County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Pickens County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.58 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Pickens County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Pickens County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.4% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.1% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Pickens County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Pickens County, GA is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 34,951 residents against a local median of 59,100. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Pickens County, GA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is median household income, 12% below the local median at $82,532 against $94,203. Pickens County, GA has the 4th highest median household income of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickens County, GA | 34,951 | $82,532 #4/6 | $330,000 #4/6 | 30.4 min #4/6 |
| Cherokee County, GA | 281,282 | $108,494 | $399,295 | 30.6 min |
| Gilmer County, GA | 32,422 | $74,528 | $9,882 | 21.6 min |
| Dawson County, GA | 30,242 | $94,203 | $372,222 | 31.0 min |
| Gordon County, GA | 59,100 | $64,320 | $301,316 | 20.8 min |
| Forsyth County, GA | 267,252 | $144,303 | $462,928 | 27.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Pickens County, Georgia.
What is the population of Pickens County, Georgia?
About 34,951 people live in Pickens County, Georgia, in 13,430 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 47.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
How densely populated is Pickens County, Georgia?
Averaged over its land area, Pickens County, Georgia has 150 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 1.7 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Pickens County, Georgia?
The median home costs 4.0 times the median household income ($330,000 against $82,532), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,135 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Pickens County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Pickens County, Georgia is only 3.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Pickens County, Georgia?
22.4% of adults in Pickens County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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