Pickens, WV Demographics

A map of Pickens's Population by Race

Race	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	37	0.0%	90.2%
Black	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	1	0.0%	2.4%
Native American/Other	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	3	0.0%	7.3%

Pickens, West Virginia has an estimated population of 0, a dramatic decrease from the 41 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 West Virginia 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 18.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pickens is ranked the 430th most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 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 435th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pickens's White Population

0 residents of Pickens, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pickens is significantly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Pickens ranks 313th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pickens's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Pickens's population has decreased from 90.2% to 0.0%.

Pickens is less White than neighboring Bergoo (100% White), Valley Head (94.4% White), Rock Cave (89.9% White), and Huttonsville (98.7% White).

Pickens's Black Population

0 residents of Pickens, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pickens is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Pickens ranks 329th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Pickens's Asian Population

0 residents of Pickens, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pickens is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Pickens ranks 248th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

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 West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Pickens ranks 59th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pickens's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pickens's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Pickens is less Hispanic than neighboring Rock Cave (8% 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 West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Pickens ranks 315th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 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's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Pickens, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pickens is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Pickens ranks 18th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pickens's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pickens's population has decreased from 7.3% to 0.0%.

Pickens is less Multiracial than neighboring Valley Head (5.6% Multiracial), Rock Cave (2.2% Multiracial), and Huttonsville (1.3% 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.