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Pickens County, Alabama, has 19,123 residents and covers 881.4 square miles. The population declined 3.2% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Pickens County is 01107.

Aliceville is the county's largest population center. Pickens County also includes 5 zip codes, 1 public school district and 12 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Pickens County Trends

Population
19,123▾
Median Home Value
$123,300▴
K-12 Enrollment
2,210▾
Pickens County in Alabama

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Pickens County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Pickens County Population

Pickens County had 19,123 residents in 2020. That was 3.2% lower than in 2010. Pickens County had 1,826 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 22 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Aliceville, Gordo and Reform.

Population Trend in Pickens County AL

Pickens County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Pickens County Zip Codes

Pickens County has 5 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Aliceville (35442), Gordo (35466) and Reform (35481). Aliceville is the largest zip by population, with about 5,937 residents or 31% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 77% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Pickens County AL

ZIP Area Population Trend
35442 Aliceville 5,937 ▴ 19.4%
35466 Gordo 5,678 ▾ -6.5%
35481 Reform 3,112 ▾ -15.2%
35447 Carrollton 3,078 ▾ -11%
35461 Ethelsville 1,825 ▾ -6.5%
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Pickens County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Pickens County Demographics

Pickens County has a median age of 42.5, which makes the county a little older than Alabama overall. About 19.3% of residents are under 18, while 19.5% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 31.7% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 13.7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 27.8%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Pickens County AL

Median Age

42.5

Under 18

19.3%

Age 65+

19.5%

Bachelor's+

13.7%

Pickens County School Districts

Pickens County is served by 1 public school district with 2,210 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Pickens County AL

District Enrollment Share Trend
Pickens County School District 2,210 100% ▾ -1.7%
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Pickens County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Pickens County Housing & Real Estate

Pickens County has a median home value of $123,300 and a median gross rent of $600. About 75% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Alabama median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $191,250 and homes spent about 57 days on the market.

Pickens County Housing Mix

Pickens County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Pickens County Housing Trends

Pickens County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Pickens County, AL

Pickens County has 588 business listings across 193 categories. The largest categories in Pickens County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (64, 10.9%), Baptist Church (34, 5.8%), and Religious Organization (19, 3.2%). The full Pickens County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Pickens County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Pickens County, AL

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 64 10.9%
Baptist Church 34 5.8%
Religious Organization 19 3.2%
Discount Store 17 2.9%
Gas Stations 15 2.6%
Landmark And Historical Building 9 1.5%
Insurance Agencies 8 1.4%
Convenience Stores 8 1.4%
Public And Government Association 8 1.4%
Automotive Parts And Accessories 8 1.4%

Pickens County Business Listings

Business Category City
Treeline Westside Apartments Accommodation Aliceville
PlayMetrics Active Life
West Alabama Ag Agricultural Cooperatives Carrollton
West Alabama Ag Co. Agricultural Service Carrollton
Ampro Products Agriculture Pickensville
North Pickens County Airport Airport Reform
Marvin Chapel Volunteer Fire Dept Ambulance And Ems Services Carrollton
Mac's Place American Restaurants Aliceville
Four Track Hunting Preserve Amusement Park Aliceville
West Hill Square Apartments Gordo
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Pickens County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Pickens County Basemaps

Pickens County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Pickens County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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