Pickens County Demographics

A map of Pickens County's Population by Race

Pickens County, Georgia has an estimated population of 34,951, an increase from the 33,216 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.5% White, 4.0% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pickens County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pickens has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pickens County, that probability was 17.5% in 2020 and 16.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pickens County is ranked the 55th most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Pickens County was ranked the 56th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Pickens County's White Population

31,982 residents of Pickens County, or 91.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pickens County is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Pickens County ranks 5th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pickens County's White population has grown by an estimated 6.2%. White residents' share of Pickens County's population has increased from 90.7% to 91.5%.

Pickens County is more White than neighboring Cherokee County (73.9% White), Gilmer County (83.6% White), Dawson County (85.7% White), Gordon County (75.8% White), and Forsyth County (61.8% White).

Pickens County's Black Population

205 residents of Pickens County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pickens County is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Pickens County ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pickens County's Black population has declined by an estimated 28.3%. Black residents' share of Pickens County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Pickens County is more Black than neighboring Gilmer County (0.3% Black). Pickens County is less Black than neighboring Cherokee County (7% Black), Dawson County (1.9% Black), Gordon County (3.4% Black), and Forsyth County (4.2% Black).

Pickens County's Asian Population

115 residents of Pickens County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pickens County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Pickens County ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pickens County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 39.8%. Asian residents' share of Pickens County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Pickens County is less Asian than neighboring Cherokee County (2.4% Asian), Gilmer County (0.5% Asian), Dawson County (1.3% Asian), Gordon County (0.9% Asian), and Forsyth County (19.6% Asian).

Pickens County's Hispanic Population

1,410 residents of Pickens County, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pickens County is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Pickens County ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pickens County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Pickens County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Pickens County is less Hispanic than neighboring Cherokee County (12.4% Hispanic), Gilmer County (12.3% Hispanic), Dawson County (7.3% Hispanic), Gordon County (16.3% Hispanic), and Forsyth County (10.1% Hispanic).

Pickens County's Native American/Other Population

135 residents of Pickens County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pickens County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Pickens County ranks 98th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pickens County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 15.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pickens County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Pickens County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gilmer County (0.2% Native American/Other). Pickens County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cherokee County (0.6% Native American/Other), Dawson County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Forsyth County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Pickens County's Multiracial Population

1,104 residents of Pickens County, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pickens County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Pickens County ranks 37th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pickens County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Pickens County's population has decreased from 3.8% to 3.2%.

Pickens County is more Multiracial than neighboring Gilmer County (3% Multiracial). Pickens County is less Multiracial than neighboring Cherokee County (3.7% Multiracial), Dawson County (3.3% Multiracial), and Forsyth County (3.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.