Pickens County , Georgia

Population: 34,197 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $75,293 Home $289,600 Rent $1,079/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Pickens County's headline indicators land 1% above the national median on income ($75,293), with housing 5% below the US figure ($290,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$75,293
Median Income
household
$289,600
Home Value
median
$1,079/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $75,293
Per Capita Income $38,359
Poverty Rate 13.3%
Median Home Value $289,600
Median Gross Rent $1,079/mo
Owner Occupied 77.9%
Renter Occupied 22.1%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 34,197
Median Age 46.1 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 24.9%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

35.0%
Obesity
13.6%
Diabetes
15.4%
Smoking
33.5%
High Blood Pressure
24.6%
No Physical Activity
23.3%
Depression
33.0%
Insufficient Sleep
79.1%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 34.8  ·  35th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
62.44
🌀 Hurricane
41.26
🔥 Wildfire
59.83
❄️ Winter Storm
18.56
🌍 Earthquake
59.03
☀️ Drought
37.72

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