Pickens County, Alabama

Pickens County is a United States county located in the United States of Alabama. The population of county in 2000 stood at 20949 as per the Census data. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 19524, making it Alabama's 18th smallest county. The county comprises an area of 890.05 mi˛ (2305.22 sq km), of which, 881.42 square miles (2282.87 sq km) of it is land and 8.63 square miles (22.35 sq km) of it is water, making it the 17th largest by size in Alabama.

Pickens County Alabama
Map of Pickens County, Alabama

As of the census of 2000, there were 20949 people, 8086 households, and 5790 families living in the county. The population density was 23.8 people per square mile (9.19/km˛), making it the 16th least densely populated county in Alabama. There were 9520 housing units at an average density of 10.8 per square mile (4.17/km˛). The average household size was 2.56 people, and the average family size was 3.11 people. In the county Population was distributed with 27.3% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 19524, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 11000 White, 8323 Black or African American, 26 American Indian, 23 Asian, 5 Native Hawaiian, and 147 from two or more races.

Pickens County Alabama Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Pickens County Alabama School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Pickens County Alabama GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $26254, it is the 16th poorest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $32938, it is the 17th lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Alabama. The per capita income for the county was $13746, making it the 12th poorest county by per capita income among the Alabama.

In 2000, 5436 pupils and students, of which 2585 are male and 2851 are female, 25.95% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 413 nursery or pri school, 283 kindergarten, 2701 elementary school, 1398 high school and 641 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Aliceville CityPickens County4.54.502567570.91102817092
2Carrollton TownPickens County2.082.060.02987479.11215324318
3Ethelsville TownPickens County0.570.57081143.21534129375
4Gordo TownPickens County3.193.180.011677527.11393723813
5Macedonia TownPickens County2.212.210291131.4945623958
6Mcmullen TownPickens County0.120.120665441045830000
7Memphis TownPickens County0.390.3903385.3444413750
8Pickensville TownPickens County10.037.752.2866285.41557525357
9Reform CityPickens County8.078.040.031978245.91142920625
YearPopulation
April 2000 census20949
April 2000 Estimate20949
July 2000 Estimate20904
July 2001 Estimate20825
July 2002 Estimate20710
July 2003 Estimate20320
July 2004 Estimate20102
July 2005 Estimate19842
July 2006 Estimate19735
July 2007 Estimate19627
July 2008 Estimate19524
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school191222413
Kindergarten176107283
Elementary school130713942701
High school6677311398
College or graduate school244397641
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Pickens County, Alabama$26254$32938$13746
Alabama, United States$34135$41657$18189
United States$41994$50046$21587