Pickens, MS Demographics

A map of Pickens's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	921	847	95.0%	92.1%
White	38	62	3.9%	6.7%
Multiracial	8	6	0.8%	0.7%
Asian	2	3	0.2%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Pickens, Mississippi has an estimated population of 969, an increase from the 920 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.0% Black, 3.9% White, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pickens, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pickens has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pickens, that probability was 14.8% in 2020 and 9.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pickens is ranked the 200th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Pickens was ranked the 198th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pickens's White Population

38 residents of Pickens, or 3.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pickens is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Pickens ranks 399th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pickens's White population has declined by an estimated 38.7%. White residents' share of Pickens's population has decreased from 6.7% to 3.9%.

Pickens is less White than neighboring Goodman (25.4% White), Durant (8.5% White), Lexington (30.7% White), Sallis (60.4% White), and Canton (19.6% White).

Pickens's Black Population

921 residents of Pickens, or 95.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pickens is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Pickens ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pickens's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.7%. Black residents' share of Pickens's population has increased from 92.1% to 95.0%.

Pickens is more Black than neighboring Goodman (70% Black), Durant (91.5% Black), Lexington (66.4% Black), Sallis (38.2% Black), and Canton (74.6% Black).

Pickens's Asian Population

2 residents of Pickens, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pickens is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Pickens ranks 168th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pickens's Asian population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Pickens's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Pickens is more Asian than neighboring Durant (0% Asian), Sallis (0% Asian), and Canton (0% Asian). Pickens is less Asian than neighboring Goodman (0.9% Asian), and Lexington (2.4% Asian).

Pickens's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Pickens, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pickens is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Pickens ranks 408th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pickens's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pickens's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pickens is less Hispanic than neighboring Goodman (2% Hispanic), and Canton (5.4% Hispanic).

Pickens's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pickens, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pickens is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Pickens ranks 326th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pickens's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Pickens's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pickens is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lexington (0.4% Native American/Other).

Pickens's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Pickens, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pickens is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Pickens ranks 394th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pickens's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Pickens's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Pickens is more Multiracial than neighboring Durant (0% Multiracial), Lexington (0% Multiracial), and Canton (0.5% Multiracial). Pickens is less Multiracial than neighboring Goodman (1.6% Multiracial), and Sallis (1.4% 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.