Pickens, MS
Living in Pickens
Bikeability
9
Walkability
33
Commute
28
Public Transit
9
Affordability
100
Public Safety
80
Airports
6
Hospitals
31
Colleges
10
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
1
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
1.1k
Population
-228 (2010–19)
32 y
Median Age
25%
College-Educated
+18% (2010–19)
67%
Family Households
-2% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years26%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years18%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over5%
Diversity
Black99%
Caucasian1%
Education
Less than high school20%
High school graduate37%
Some College19%
Bachelor's degree21%
Graduate degree3%
Households
Family household67%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone2%
Economy
$26k
Median Household Income
+$3.7k (2010–19)
61%
Above Poverty
+4% (2010–19)
33 mi
Average Commute
95%
Lived Here Last Year
+1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K45%
$25K to $49K34%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K1%
$100K to $124K4%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K1%
Employers
Government15%
Private sector57%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation24%
Mgt, science, and arts28%
Sales and office25%
Service15%
Commute
Car, truck, or van93%
Walked3%
Worked at home4%
Housing
$71k
Median Home Value
+$8.5k (2010–19)
20%
Built 2000 or Later
$338
Median Monthly Rent
+$239 (2010–19)
46%
Owner-Occupied
-19% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached68%
Mobile home23%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 198936%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 196916%
Built 1950 to 19593%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier2%
Home Value
Less than $50K32%
$50K to $99K41%
$100K to $149K22%
$150K to $199K4%
House Heating Type
Electricity38%
Utility gas62%
Crime
Violent Crime in Pickens
United States45
Mississippi57
Jackson Metro Area20
Holmes County21
Property Crime in Pickens
United States48
Mississippi57
Jackson Metro Area20
Holmes County43
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (79%)(19%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton85%
Donald Trump14%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44 | 5 | 0 |
| Feb | 48 | 5 | 0 |
| Mar | 55 | 5 | 0 |
| Apr | 63 | 5 | 0 |
| May | 71 | 5 | 0 |
| Jun | 78 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 81 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 81 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 75 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct | 64 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov | 54 | 5 | 0 |
| Dec | 46 | 5 | 0 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Pickens
Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding82
Tornado71
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Pickens, MS
Private Schools
Private Schools near Pickens, MS
Central Holmes Christian School
16 miles, N
Benton Academy
17 miles, W
Covenant Christian School
25 miles, W
Presbyterian Day School
25 miles, NE
Colleges
Colleges near Pickens, MS
Tougaloo College
36 miles, S
Millsaps College
41 miles, S
Belhaven University
41 miles, S
Strayer University-Mississippi
43 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near Pickens, MS
Holmes County Hospital and Clinics
16 miles, N
Merit Health Madison
22 miles, S
Baptist Medical Center Attala
25 miles, NE
Baptist Medical Center-Yazoo
25 miles, W
Airports
Airports near Pickens, MS
Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
41 miles, S
Key Field
81 miles, SE
Golden Triangle Regional Airport
88 miles, NE
Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport
105 miles, S