Pickens County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Pickens County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 37,743 (1,244th of 3,094). It ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 290th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (427th of 3,094), Median Household Income (628th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,904th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,612th of 3,092).

Population
37,743
1,244th highest of 3,094
Density
162.7
661st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
13.2%
148th highest of 3,094
Area
232
2,899th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

At a glance

Median household income
$78,930
628th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$332,700
480th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,136
645th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
2.9%
2,724th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
12.0%
1,844th highest of 3,094
College degree
26.7%
1,005th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
34.7%
2,252nd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
12.1%
976th highest of 2,916
Average commute
34 minutes
191st highest of 3,094
Home broadband
92.1%
427th highest of 3,094
Climate
59.0°F average
40°F in January, 77°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +65.8
82.6% Republican, 16.8% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Unemployment Rate (%)2.9%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 290th of 3,094
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    427th of 3,094
  3. Median Household Income$78,930
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    628th of 3,093
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)34.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 652nd of 2,916
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 759th of 3,094
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year3,456
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    902nd of 3,050
  7. Median Income$78,930
    Poorest Counties
    628th of 2,000
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)26.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,005th of 3,094
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,007th of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,014th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)33.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,904th of 3,094
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$332,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,612th of 3,092
  3. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,136
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,444th of 3,090
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,918th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,743rd of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,279
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,747th of 3,050
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,486th of 2,916
  8. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,433rd of 2,916
  9. Adults with Depression (%)23.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,248th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,202nd of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (57), weakest Economics (55). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. St. Clair County, AL91% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  2. Pike County, GA89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  3. White County, GA89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  4. Habersham County, GA88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  5. Yadkin County, NC88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Pickens County, GA?
Pickens County, GA has a population of 37,743, 1,244th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Pickens County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Pickens County, GA ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 290th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (427th of 3,094); Median Household Income (628th of 3,093).
Where does Pickens County, GA rank worst?
Pickens County, GA ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,904th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,612th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Pickens County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Pickens County, GA on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics