Pickens County, AL

County in Alabama, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Pickens County, AL is a county in Alabama with a population of 17,973 (1,920th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 561st of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (2,889th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,892nd of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,874th of 3,093).

Population
17,973
1,920th highest of 3,094
Density
20.4
2,203rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-5.19%
2,860th highest of 3,094
Area
881
894th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Alabama

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 164th of 2,916
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$648
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 201st of 3,090
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 234th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year2,639
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    545th of 3,050
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$123,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 561st of 3,092
  6. Adults with Depression (%)23.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,185th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,958th of 2,916
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)14.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,282nd of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,092
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,507th of 3,050
  10. Poverty Rate (%)20.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,627th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)48.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,889th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)15.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,742nd of 2,916
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)13.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,892nd of 3,094
  4. Median Household Income$46,274
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,874th of 3,093
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)27.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,678th of 2,916
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)32.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,845th of 3,094
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)42.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,757th of 3,094
  8. Median Income$46,274
    Poorest Counties
    1,781st of 2,000
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)80.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,703rd of 3,094
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)33.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,536th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (32), weakest Economics (29). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Choctaw County, AL94% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  2. Attala County, MS94% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  3. Claiborne Parish, LA92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  4. Bienville Parish, LA92% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  5. Red River Parish, LA92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Pickens County, AL?
Pickens County, AL has a population of 17,973, 1,920th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Pickens County, AL rank best at?
Among US counties, Pickens County, AL ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 561st of 3,092).
Where does Pickens County, AL rank worst?
Pickens County, AL ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (2,889th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,892nd of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,874th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Pickens County, AL?
Rankodex ranks Pickens County, AL on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics