How many people live in Pickens County, AL?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 18,500 people living in Pickens County, AL. That makes Pickens County the 48th-most populous county in Alabama. It is home to 0.36% of people living in the state.
18.5K
population of Pickens County, AL (2024)
0.36%
County share of the Alabama population (2024)
About 18,500 people lived in Pickens County, AL in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Pickens County, AL’s age demographics?
About 3,800 Pickens County, AL residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 20.7% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18.6% of Alabama’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 3,500 Pickens County, AL residents, or 18.7% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.1% of Alabama’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Pickens County, AL's population is aged under 18 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Pickens County, AL’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 38.6% of the Pickens County, AL population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
In contrast, Pickens County’s Hispanic population accounts for 6.9%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Asian population makes up 0.33% of the county, compared with 6.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Pickens County, AL has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than Alabama as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Pickens County, AL is Aliceville with about 2,000 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Pickens County, AL ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aliceville | 2,038 |
| 2. | Gordo | 1,559 |
| 3. | Reform | 1,437 |
| 4. | Carrollton | 968 |
| 5. | Pickensville | 543 |
| 6. | Ethelsville | 48 |
| 7. | McMullen | 34 |
| 8. | Memphis | 24 |
| 9. | Balance of Pickens County | 11,857 |
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