Pickens County, AL

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Population

20,170

0.639% growth

Median Age

42.1


Median Household Income

$36,220

14.3% growth

Poverty Rate

22.9%


Number of Employees

6,903

0.247% growth

Median Property Value

$91,800

3.03% growth

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Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Pickens County, AL had a population of 20.2k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $36,220. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Pickens County, AL grew from 20,042 to 20,170, a 0.639% increase and its median household income grew from $31,679 to $36,220, a 14.3% increase.

The population of Pickens County, AL is 54.1% White Alone, 40.5% Black or African American Alone, and 4.1% Hispanic or Latino. 2.62% of the people in Pickens County, AL speak a non-English language, and 97.7% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Pickens County, AL is $91,800, and the homeownership rate is 73.7%. Most people in Pickens County, AL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Pickens County, AL is 3 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Pickens County, AL employs 6.9k people. The largest industries in Pickens County, AL are Manufacturing (1,253 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (937 people), and Retail Trade (926 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($51,761), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,761), and Manufacturing ($39,549).

Median household income in Pickens County, AL is $36,220. Males in Pickens County, AL have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,615. The income inequality in Pickens County, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$36,220

2017 value

± $2,410

14.3%

1 Year Growth

± 9.1%

Households in Pickens County, AL have a median annual income of $36,220, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $31,679 in 2016, which represents a 14.3% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$58,549

Average Male Salary

± $1,465

$40,615

Average Female Salary

± $997

In 2017, full-time male employees in Pickens County, AL made 1.44 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $58,018 ± $10,489

  2. White

    $47,885 ± $1,063

  3. American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races

    $45,909 ± $38,465

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Pickens County, AL workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.21 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pickens County, AL is from Alabama.

0.46

2017 Wage GINI

0.458

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.343% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 500

  2. Census Tract 502

  3. Census Tract 501

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pickens County, AL was Census Tract 500 with a value of $41,119, followed by Census Tract 502 and Census Tract 501, with respective values of $39,219 and $33,011.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Pickens County, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

22.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pickens County, AL (4.34k out of 19k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Black

    2,973 ± 289

  2. White

    1,202 ± 203

  3. Two Or More

    155 ± 114

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pickens County, AL is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

6.9k

2017 Value

± 537

0.247%

1 Year growth

± 10.7%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Pickens County, AL grew at a rate of 0.247%, from 6.89k employees to 6.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pickens County, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (918 people), Production Occupations (878 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (629 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pickens County, AL.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Pickens County, AL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (918 people), Production Occupations (878 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (629 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Pickens County, AL has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.86 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (2.19 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.96 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Pickens County, AL, by median earnings, are Community & Social Service Occupations ($55,213), Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($52,813), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($51,964).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.9k

2017 Value

± 537

0.247%

1 Year growth

± 10.7%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Pickens County, AL grew at a rate of 0.247%, from 6.89k employees to 6.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pickens County, AL, are Manufacturing (1,253 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (937 people), and Retail Trade (926 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pickens County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Pickens County, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Pickens County, AL, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,253 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (937 people), and Retail Trade (926 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Pickens County, AL has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.5 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.79 times), and Transportation & Warehousing (1.72 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Pickens County, AL, by median earnings, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($51,761), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,761), and Manufacturing ($39,549).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Motorized vehicles

    $40.7B

  2. Mixed freight

    $28B

  3. Coal-n.e.c.

    $21.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $40.7B, followed by Mixed freight with $28B and Coal-n.e.c. and $21.5B.

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$243B

2015 Value

$367B

Projected 2045 Value

50.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Alabama trade was $243B. This is expected to increase 50.7% to $367B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alabama trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Georgia

    $25.3B

  2. Florida

    $16.7B

  3. Tennessee

    $14.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $25.3B, followed by Florida with $16.7B and Tennessee and $14.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alabama shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

91.1% of the population of Pickens County, AL has health coverage, with 38.6% on employee plans, 22.6% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 1.69% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Pickens County, AL was $7,281 in 2014. This is a 4.07% increase from the previous year ($6,996).

Primary care physicians in Pickens County, AL see 2981 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.48% increase from the previous year (2909 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 10162 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 6775 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Greene County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.1%). Additionally, Macon County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (47.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,981 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Pickens County, AL see an average of 2,981 patients per year. This represents a 2.48% increase from the previous year (2,909 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pickens County, AL in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,281

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$3,641

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,042

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,267

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Alabama (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.07%, from $6,996 to $7,281.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

8.94%

Uninsured

38.6%

Employer Coverage

22.6%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

1.69%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pickens County, AL declined by 19.3% from 11.1% to 8.94%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pickens County, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Greene County

    21.1% prevalence

  2. Perry County

    20.9% prevalence

  3. Sumter County

    20.4% prevalence

Greene County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Alabama, at 21.1%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Alabama by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Pickens County, AL is home to a population of 20.2k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2017, 2.71% of Pickens County, AL residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Pickens County, AL is composed of 10.9k White Alone residents (54.1%), 8.16k Black or African American Alone residents (40.5%), 826 Hispanic or Latino residents (4.1%), 214 Two or More Races residents (1.06%), 22 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.109%), 13 Asian Alone residents (0.0645%), 10 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0496%), and 9 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0446%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Pickens County, AL are Spanish or Spanish Creole (400 speakers), German (76 speakers), and Other Indo-European Languages (9 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

42

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

32

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.9

In 2017, the median age of all people in Pickens County, AL was 42.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 32. But people in Pickens County, AL are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Pickens County, AL residents was 42.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.71%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.56%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 2.71% of Pickens County, AL residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pickens County, AL was 1.56%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    51,837 ± 5,560 people

  2. Guatemala

    11,080 ± 2,581 people

  3. India

    9,229 ± 2,356 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pickens County, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 51,837 Pickens County, AL residents, followed by Guatemala with 11,080 and India with 9,229.

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Citizenship

97.7%

2017 Citizenship

98.6%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 97.7% of Pickens County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Pickens County, AL was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    10.9k ± 18

  2. Black or African American Alone

    8.16k ± 128

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    826 ± 179

In 2017, there were 1.34 times more White Alone residents (10.9k people) in Pickens County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.16k Black or African American Alone and 826 Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Pickens County, AL as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    400 speakers (2.13%)

  2. German

    76 speakers (0.405%)

  3. Other Indo-European Languages

    9 speakers (0.0479%)

2.62% of Pickens County, AL citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Pickens County, AL was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 2.13% of the overall population of Pickens County, AL are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 0.405% speak German and 0.0479% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    415 ± 99

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    384 ± 126

  3. Korea

    203 ± 60

Pickens County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Pickens County, AL was $91,800 in 2017, which is 0.422 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $89,100 to $91,800, a 3.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Pickens County, AL is 73.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Pickens County, AL have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Pickens County, AL is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$36,220

Median Household Income

± $2,410

7.62k

Number of Households

± 483

In 2017, the median household income of the 7.62k households in Pickens County, AL grew to $36,220 from the previous year's value of $31,679.

The following chart displays the households in Pickens County, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Housing

Property Value

$91,800

2017 Median

± $6,022

$89,100

2016 Median

± $6,171

In 2017, the median property value in Pickens County, AL grew to to $91,800 from the previous year's value of $89,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Pickens County, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pickens County, AL the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Pickens County, AL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pickens County, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

73.7%

2017 Homeownership

72.7%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 73.7% of the housing units in Pickens County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Pickens County, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pickens County, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pickens County, AL have 3 cars, followed by 2 cars.

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Commute Time

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pickens County, AL have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.38% of the workforce in Pickens County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    82.6%

  2. Carpooled

    10.6%

  3. Worked At Home

    4.03%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Pickens County, AL was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Worked At Home.

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