Pickensville, Alabama

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Population in 2022: 545 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -17.7%
 
Males: 292  (53.7%)
Females: 253  (46.3%)
Median resident age:

49.0 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years

Zip codes: 35447.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,976 (it was $25,357 in 2000)
Pickensville:

$45,976
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,619 (it was $15,575 in 2000)

Pickensville town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $171,336 (it was $51,200 in 2000)
Pickensville:

$171,336
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $163,415; detached houses: $230,627; mobile homes: $35,988

Median gross rent in 2022: $796.

March 2022 cost of living index in Pickensville: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.3%
(0.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.2% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Pickensville, AL (2022)
    • 40256.5%Black alone
    • 29741.7%White alone



According to our research of Alabama and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Pickensville, Alabama as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Pickensville is 166 to 1.


Crime rates in Pickensville by year

Type

2009

2018

2019

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(159.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(173.3)
1
(175.1)
1
(175.7)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
3
(478.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(175.7)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(346.6)
1
(175.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(183.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(159.5)
2
(346.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(367.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index94.176.342.047.536.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Pickensville, AL

Crime rate in Pickensville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
Alabama average:

2.40
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Ancestries: English (14.1%), American (9.3%), Scotch-Irish (5.0%), Irish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 230 feet

Land area: 7.75 square miles.

Population density: 70 people per square mile   (very low).

Pickensville, Alabama map

3 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.4%
Alabama:

3.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Pickensville town:

0.4% ($220)
Alabama:

0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (42.7 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (86.7 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (482.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Memphis, AL (2.6 miles),
McMullen, AL (2.8 miles),
Aliceville, AL (3.2 miles ),
South Pickens, AL (3.2 miles ),
Carrollton, AL (3.2 miles ),
Macedonia, AL (3.5 miles ),
Ethelsville, AL (3.6 miles),
New Hope, MS (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 33.23 N, Longitude: 88.27 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 205

Distribution of median household income in Pickensville, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Pickensville, AL in 2022
Pickensville satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Alabama:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +59 (+9.8%).
Most common industries in Pickensville, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Wood products (11.9%)
  • Health care (7.7%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.0%)
  • Paper (5.1%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Wood products (19.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.2%)
  • Paper (8.8%)
  • Construction (6.6%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.8%)
  • Utilities (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.3%)
  • Educational services (13.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (11.2%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (9.2%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4.1%)
  • Food (4.1%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Pickensville, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (17.9%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (9.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.8%)
  • Top executives (3.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (20.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.1%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (12.4%)
  • Top executives (5.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.1%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.1%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.1%)

Average climate in Pickensville, Alabama

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Tornado activity:

Pickensville-area historical tornado activity is near Alabama state average. It is 100% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.0 miles away from the Pickensville town center killed 3 people and injured 178 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 42.3 miles away from the town center killed 28 people and injured 272 people.

Earthquake activity:

Pickensville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 177% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 60.0 miles away from Pickensville center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 42.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 157.1 miles away from Pickensville center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 44.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 175.2 miles away from Pickensville center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 203.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pickens County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 4, Floods: 3, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Pickensville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Pickensville:

  • ALICEVILLE MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ALICEVILLE, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pickensville:

  • Mississippi University for Women (about 21 miles; Columbus, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,565)
  • East Mississippi Community College (about 31 miles; Scooba, MS; FT enrollment: 5,180)
  • Mississippi State University (about 34 miles; Mississippi State, MS; FT enrollment: 18,237)
  • Shelton State Community College (about 42 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; FT enrollment: 4,106)
  • The University of Alabama (about 43 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; FT enrollment: 30,931)
  • University of West Alabama (about 45 miles; Livingston, AL; FT enrollment: 3,394)
  • Meridian Community College (about 66 miles; Meridian, MS; FT enrollment: 2,750)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Pickensville: McLarens Landing (A), Tom Bevill Visitor Center (B), Pickensville Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Pickensville: Beebe Chapel (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Upper Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Clear Lake (A), Aliceville Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Taylor Creek (A), Snake Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Pickensville include: Damsite Eastbank Public Use Area (1), Damsite West Bank Public Use Area (2), Pickensville Recreation Area (3), Bigbee Valley Access Area (4), Montgomery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Jacob H. Sharp - Confederate Army general.

Pickens County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

62.5%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.6%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Pickensville:

Marital status in Pickensville, AL
  • Never married: 35.8%
  • Now married: 46.8%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

For population 25 years and over in Pickensville:

  • High school or higher: 84.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Alabama average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pickensville, AL (based on Pickens County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant9,79562
Black Protestant1,71615
Mainline Protestant1,60319
Other3121
Catholic741
None6,246-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Here:

3.06 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Pickens County:

4.08 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Pickens County:

4.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

14.6%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

35.3%
State:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Pickens County:

10.2%
Alabama:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Pickensville:

46.7%
Alabama:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Pickensville:

42.2%
Alabama:

45.7%

Average BMI:
Pickensville:

30.4
Alabama:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Pickensville:

19.5%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

14.6%
Alabama:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Alabama:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.6%
Alabama:

34.4%

General health condition:
Pickensville:

51.5%
State:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

83.7%
Alabama:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Pickensville, AL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$4,220$25,3200$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,400$28,8000$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$600
Totals for Government 3$6,620$26,4806$600

Strongest AM radio stations in Pickensville:

  • WRAG (590 AM; 1 kW; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WTSK (790 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WSPZ (1150 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: RADIO SOUTH, INC)
  • WYLS (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; YORK, AL; Owner: GRANTELL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pickensville:

  • WZBQ (94.1 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WALN (89.3 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • W213AS (90.5 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: WEST ALABAMA CHRISTIAN COMMS., INC.)
  • WAJV (98.9 FM; BROOKSVILLE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WACR-FM (103.9 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: T & W COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WBEI (101.7 FM; REFORM, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WKOR-FM (94.9 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTXT (98.1 FM; FAYETTE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMBC (103.1 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSYE (93.3 FM; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WMXU (106.1 FM; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSMS (99.9 FM; ARTESIA, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • WTUG-FM (92.9 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WBHJ (95.7 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WQZZ (104.3 FM; EUTAW, AL; Owner: JIM LAWSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMSU (92.1 FM; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Pickensville:

  • WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
  • WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
  • WCBI-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W25AD (Channel 25; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Pickensville fatal accident list:

Oct 31, 2004 08:04 PM, Sr-86, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 3, 2002 12:05 AM, Sr-86, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Aug 29, 2000 04:25 PM, Sr-14, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 213ft / 65.1mTotal length
  • $18,033,000Total costs
  • 13,714Total average daily traffic
  • 1,744Total average daily truck traffic
  • 17,554Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
New bridges in Pickensville, AL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51950-1959
  • 11970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
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Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pickensville, AL
  • 77.1%Electricity
  • 15.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.4%Wood
  • 1.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pickensville, AL
  • 66.0%Electricity
  • 34.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Pickensville compared to Alabama state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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