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A town of 969. A typical home worth about $120K.
Population
969
−20.5% since 2010
Typical home
$120K
−1.2% in a year
Household income
$30K
median
Median age
37.0
years
Jobs based here
25
A commuter town
What makes Pickens stand out
The thing Pickens does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town
Pickens has shrunk 20.5% since 2010
1,157 people in 2010; 969 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Housing
A typical Pickens home is worth about $120K
The typical Pickens home is worth about $120,000, down 1.2% in a year, 39% below the Mississippi typical home.
$120KZillow home value
Typical home value
Pickens$120K
Mississippi$198K
−1.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Pickens
Most working residents leave Pickens for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Jackson (10%), Canton (6%) and Ridgeland (4%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Pickens1%
Jackson10%
Canton6%
Ridgeland4%
Madison3%
31 mi
median commute distance
25
jobs based in Pickens
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Pickens has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–58°
Spring53–76°
Summer70–90°
Fall53–77°
Nov 8
typical first frost
Mar 14
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Pickens is
Pickens beats the Mississippi average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 22.
32 measures vs. Mississippi
4 better6 too close to call22 worse
| What stands out | Pickens | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 8.5% | 13.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.9% | 7.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 27.8% | 11.2% |
Holmes County Hospital and Clinics
15.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingCold waves
5
paid flood claims since 1983
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Small town
969 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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About Pickens
Town in Mississippi, United States
Pickens is a town in Holmes County, Mississippi, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 920.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 920
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 243 ft
- ZIP code
- 39146
- Area code
- 662