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  3. Pickens Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Pickens Employment Information
  5. Pickens Family Information
  6. Pickens Education Information
  7. Pickens Public Benefits Information
  8. Pickens Criminal Information
  9. Pickens Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Pickens Zip Codes


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Pickens Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,325
  • Land Area (2000): 3.230 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.144 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 496
Pickens Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 12 0.91%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,311 99.09%

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Pickens Employment Information Back to top
Pickens Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 25 13.02%
2. Wood Manufacturing 20 10.42%
3. Educational Services 11 5.73%
4. Health Care 10 5.21%
5. Public Administration 10 5.21%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 9 4.69%
7. Machinery Manufacturing 9 4.69%
8. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 9 4.69%
9. Truck Transportation 9 4.69%
10. Paper Manufacturing 7 3.65%
11. Apparel Manufacturing 6 3.12%
12. Food Manufacturing 6 3.12%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 6 3.12%
14. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 5 2.60%
15. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 4 2.08%
16. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 4 2.08%
17. Department and Other General Stores 3 1.56%
18. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 3 1.56%
19. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 3 1.56%
20. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 3 1.56%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 39 17.65%
2. Food Manufacturing 32 14.48%
3. Health Care 28 12.67%
4. Finance and Insurance 16 7.24%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 10 4.52%
6. Department and Other General Stores 10 4.52%
7. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 10 4.52%
8. Public Administration 9 4.07%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 7 3.17%
10. Private Household Services 6 2.71%
11. Apparel Manufacturing 4 1.81%
12. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 4 1.81%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 4 1.81%
14. Other Transportation 4 1.81%
15. Social Assistance 4 1.81%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 3 1.36%
17. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 3 1.36%
18. Info Services and Data Processing 3 1.36%
19. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 3 1.36%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 3 1.36%

Pickens Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 20 10.42%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 18 9.38%
3. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 17 8.85%
4. Carpenters 11 5.73%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 9 4.69%
6. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 7 3.65%
7. Other Food Preparation and Servers 7 3.65%
8. Bus Drivers 6 3.12%
9. Other Construction Trades 6 3.12%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 6 3.12%
11. Assemblers and Fabricators 5 2.60%
12. Law Enforcement Workers 5 2.60%
13. Other Management Occupations 5 2.60%
14. Other Sales and Related Occupations 5 2.60%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 5 2.60%
16. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 5 2.60%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 4 2.08%
18. Other Construction Workers 4 2.08%
19. Other Office and Admin Support 4 2.08%
20. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 3 1.56%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 20 9.05%
2. Food Processing Workers 14 6.33%
3. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 12 5.43%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 12 5.43%
5. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 11 4.98%
6. Secretaries and Admins 11 4.98%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 9 4.07%
8. Other Food Preparation and Servers 8 3.62%
9. Other Management Occupations 8 3.62%
10. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 8 3.62%
11. Assemblers and Fabricators 7 3.17%
12. Health Technologists and Technicians 7 3.17%
13. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 7 3.17%
14. Other Sales and Related Occupations 7 3.17%
15. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 7 3.17%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 7 3.17%
17. Cashiers 6 2.71%
18. Registered Nurses 6 2.71%
19. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 6 2.71%
20. Business Operations Specialists 5 2.26%

Pickens Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 473 48.71%
15-35 hours 48 4.94%
1-14 hours 21 2.16%
No regular hours 429 44.18%

Pickens Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 26 6.42%
5 AM-5:29 AM 15 3.70%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 22 5.43%
6 AM-6:29 AM 51 12.59%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 67 16.54%
7 AM-7:29 AM 76 18.77%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 55 13.58%
8 AM-8:29 AM 14 3.46%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 10 2.47%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 9 2.22%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 21 5.19%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 2 0.49%
Noon-3:59 PM 18 4.44%
4 PM-11:59 PM 19 4.69%

Pickens Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 24 5.93%
5-9 35 8.64%
10-14 25 6.17%
15-19 33 8.15%
20-24 29 7.16%
25-29 34 8.40%
30-34 66 16.30%
35-39 21 5.19%
40-44 23 5.68%
45-59 74 18.27%
60-89 27 6.67%
At least 90 14 3.46%

Pickens Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 2 0.49% 178 43.95%
30-44 2 0.49% 108 26.67%
45-59 0 0.00% 74 18.27%
At least 60 0 0.00% 41 10.12%

Pickens Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 94 23.10%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 297 72.97%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 10 2.46%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 4 0.98%
Color 6 Box Walked 0 0.00%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 2 0.49%

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Pickens Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 458 (1,323 people)
Families (2000): 341 (1,175 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 67
People at same address in 1995: 836
Pickens Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 130 28.38%
$10,000-$14,999 58 12.66%
$15,000-$19,999 63 13.76%
$20,000-$24,999 34 7.42%
$25,000-$29,999 34 7.42%
$30,000-$34,999 22 4.80%
$35,000-$39,999 20 4.37%
$40,000-$44,999 16 3.49%
$45,000-$49,999 22 4.80%
$50,000-$59,999 8 1.75%
$60,000-$74,999 13 2.84%
$75,000-$99,999 22 4.80%
$100,000-$124,999 6 1.31%
$125,000-$149,999 4 0.87%
$150,000-$199,999 2 0.44%
$200,000 or more 4 0.87%

Pickens Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 111 24.56%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 108 23.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 7 1.55%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 77 17.04%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.22%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 67 14.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 39 8.63%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 24 5.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 18 3.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Pickens Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 330 29.92%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 46 4.17%
Public Assistance 45 4.08%
Retirement 40 3.63%
Self Employment 24 2.18%
Social Security 134 12.15%
Supplemental Security 75 6.80%
Wage / Salary 325 29.47%
Other 84 7.62%

Pickens Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 98 56.00%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 77 44.00%

Pickens Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 26 5.76%
Color 1 Box Married 226 50.11%
Color 2 Box Never Married 189 41.91%
Color 3 Box Widowed 10 2.22%

Pickens Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 59 10.87%
Color 1 Box Married 230 42.36%
Color 2 Box Never Married 180 33.15%
Color 3 Box Widowed 74 13.63%

Pickens Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Pickens Education Information Back to top
Pickens Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 145 15.80%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 248 27.02%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 299 32.57%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 145 15.80%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 23 2.51%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 39 4.25%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 19 2.07%

Pickens Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 13 0.98% 15 1.13% 28 2.11%
Kindergarten 27 2.04% 4 0.30% 31 2.34%
Grades 1-4 82 6.19% 3 0.23% 85 6.42%
Grades 5-8 88 6.64% 5 0.38% 93 7.02%
Grades 9-12 85 6.42% 16 1.21% 101 7.62%
Undergrad college 18 1.36% 2 0.15% 20 1.51%
Graduate or professional school 2 0.15% 4 0.30% 6 0.45%
Total 315 23.77% 49 3.70% 364 27.47%

Pickens Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Pickens Public Benefits Information Back to top
Pickens Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 791 59.79%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 532 40.21%

Pickens Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Pickens Criminal Information Back to top
Pickens Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 0.000 0.751 0.000 0.751 1.503 0.000 5.259 3.757 0.000 9.016

Pickens Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 2
2005 0 9
2006 0 5
2007 0 0

Pickens Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 14

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Pickens Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Pickens Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 228 17.21%
10-19 Years 239 18.04%
20-29 Years 187 14.11%
30-39 Years 152 11.47%
40-49 Years 166 12.53%
50-59 Years 126 9.51%
60-69 Years 116 8.75%
70-79 Years 67 5.06%
80-89 Years 37 2.79%
90+ Years 7 0.53%

Pickens Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 625 47.17%
Color 1 Box Female 700 52.83%

Pickens Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 1 Box African-American 1,146 86.49%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 158 11.92%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 17 1.28%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 3 0.23%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1 0.08%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%

Pickens Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 53 43.44%
2. German 11 9.02%
3. English 10 8.20%
4. African 9 7.38%
5. French Canadian 8 6.56%
6. Scottish 8 6.56%
7. Italian 6 4.92%
8. Irish 4 3.28%
9. Scotch Irish 4 3.28%
10. French Non-Basque 3 2.46%

Pickens Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,204 99.01%
2. French 6 0.49%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 4 0.33%
4. German 2 0.16%

Pickens Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,321 99.85%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 2 0.15%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Pickens Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Pickens Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Pickens Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
39146