Pickett County Demographics

A map of Pickett County's Population by Race

Pickett County, Tennessee has an estimated population of 5,079, a slight increase from the 5,001 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.9% White, 2.7% Multiracial, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.1% Black, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pickett County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pickett has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pickett County, that probability was 7.4% in 2020 and 9.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pickett County is ranked the 95th most populous county in Tennessee, out of 95 counties. Pickett County was ranked the 95th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Pickett County's White Population

4,822 residents of Pickett County, or 94.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pickett County is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Pickett County ranks 1st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pickett County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Pickett County's population has decreased from 96.2% to 94.9%.

Pickett County is more White than neighboring Clinton County (93.1% White), Fentress County (94% White), Overton County (94.2% White), Wayne County (91.4% White), and Cumberland County (92.5% White).

Pickett County's Black Population

7 residents of Pickett County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pickett County is significantly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Pickett County ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pickett County's Black population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Black residents' share of Pickett County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Pickett County is less Black than neighboring Fentress County (0.2% Black), Overton County (1.4% Black), Wayne County (1.2% Black), and Cumberland County (1.5% Black).

Pickett County's Asian Population

0 residents of Pickett County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pickett County is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Pickett County ranks 69th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

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

Pickett County is less Asian than neighboring Clinton County (0.4% Asian), Fentress County (0.2% Asian), Overton County (0.2% Asian), and Cumberland County (0.3% Asian).

Pickett County's Hispanic Population

106 residents of Pickett County, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pickett County is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Pickett County ranks 84th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pickett County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 27.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Pickett County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Pickett County is more Hispanic than neighboring Cumberland County (2% Hispanic). Pickett County is less Hispanic than neighboring Clinton County (3.4% Hispanic), Overton County (2.2% Hispanic), and Wayne County (4.5% Hispanic).

Pickett County's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Pickett County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pickett County is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Pickett County ranks 90th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pickett County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 64.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pickett County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Pickett County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clinton County (0.6% Native American/Other), Overton County (0.3% Native American/Other), Wayne County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Cumberland County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Pickett County's Multiracial Population

139 residents of Pickett County, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pickett County is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Pickett County ranks 95th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pickett County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 98.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Pickett County's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.7%.

Pickett County is more Multiracial than neighboring Clinton County (2.4% Multiracial), Overton County (1.7% Multiracial), and Wayne County (2.5% Multiracial). Pickett County is less Multiracial than neighboring Fentress County (3.3% Multiracial), and Cumberland County (3.1% 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.