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Population in July 2007: 1,202. Population change since 2000: -8.8%
 

Males: 625  (47.2%)
Females: 700  (52.8%)

Holmes County

Median resident age:  30.5 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 39146.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $17,200 (it was $17,330 in 2000)
Pickens  $17,200
Mississippi:  $32,938

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $54,200 (it was $53,100 in 2000)
Pickens  $54,200
Mississippi:  $82,700

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Races in Pickens:

  • Black (87.7%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (11.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Pickens: 76.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 232 feet

Land area: 1.25 square miles.

Population density: 974 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Pickens

  • High school or higher: 56.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 19.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pickens town

  • Never married: 37.1%
  • Now married: 39.7%
  • Separated: 6.1%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.2%
Mississippi:  1.4%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Pickens, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Pickens to the number of sex offenders is 304 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Pickens:  0.4% ($231)
Mississippi:  0.6% ($425)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (42.3 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (154.3 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (430.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Goodman, MS (6.9 miles ), Durant, MS (15.3 miles ), Lexington, MS (16.7 miles ), Sallis, MS (16.9 miles) , Canton, MS (19.5 miles ), West, MS (25.2 miles ), Eden, MS (25.2 miles) , Tchula, MS (26.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $51,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $47,200
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $58,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $66,500
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $48,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $78,500
  • 2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 32.89 N, Longitude: 89.97 W


Area code: 662

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Population change in the 1990s: +40 (+3.1%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (13%)
  • Wood products (10%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Food (14%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Food processing workers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


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Crime in Pickens (2001):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 rape (75.1 per 100,000)
  • 1 robbery (75.1 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 7 burglaries (525.9 per 100,000)
  • 5 thefts (375.7 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 134.5 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.8)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 5 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  4.12
US city average:  3.00

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Pickens-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 170% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.4 miles away from the Pickens town center killed 3 people and injured 177 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 2/21/1971, a category 4 tornado 17.2 miles away from the town center killed 13 people and injured 182 people.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Pickens:
  • UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL - DURANT,THE (about 17 miles; DURANT, MS)
  • UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND CLINIC-HOLMES (about 18 miles; LEXINGTON, MS)
  • MADISON COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; CANTON, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Pickens, MS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Pickens:
  • JACKSON INTERNATIONAL (about 41 miles; JACKSON, MS; ID: JAN)
  • MID DELTA RGNL (about 81 miles; GREENVILLE, MS; ID: GLH)
  • KEY FIELD (about 94 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; ID: MEI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Pickens:
  • C. A. MOORE (about 17 miles; LEXINGTON, MS; ID: 19M)
  • BRUCE CAMPBELL FIELD (about 33 miles; MADISON, MS; ID: MBO)
  • CARTHAGE-LEAKE COUNTY (about 33 miles; CARTHAGE, MS; ID: 08M)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pickens:
  • HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; GOODMAN, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,485)
  • JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; JACKSON, MS; FT enrollment: 5,955)
  • MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; FT enrollment: 2,297)
  • MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 50 miles; CLINTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,904)
  • MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; FT enrollment: 2,486)
  • HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; RAYMOND, MS; FT enrollment: 10,057)
  • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; CLEVELAND, MS; FT enrollment: 3,288)
Private elementary/middle school in Pickens:
  • FOUR COUNTY ACADEMY (Students: 11; Location: P O BOX 309; Grades: PK - KG)

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Cemeteries: Pickens Cemetery (1), Quiet Ridge Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.9 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  73.7%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.6%
Whole state:  4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  40.2%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  16.6%
Whole state:  9.1%

Pickens compared to Mississippi state average:

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  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Pickens (2007 data):
  • BankPlus: Pickens Branch at North 1st And Lexington Streets, branch established on 1967-01-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,799.7 mil, Deposits: $1,325.1 mil, headquarters in Belzoni, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 60 total offices, Holding Company: Bancplus Corporation



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Pickens travel time to work


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$1,400
Financial Administration 1$1,921$23,0521$473
Water Supply 2$3,298$19,7881$300
Solid Waste Management 0$0 3$2,200
Firefighters 0$0 16$160
Police Protection - Officers 4$6,585$19,7556$4,356
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$915
Totals for Government 7$11,804$20,23535$9,804



4.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,873 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.94%
Mississippi average:  7.82%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hinds County, MS  0.77% ($21,510 average AGI)
from Attala County, MS  0.47% ($29,400)
from Cook County, IL  0.41% ($23,115)


5.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,912 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.81%
Mississippi average:  8.35%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hinds County, MS  1.07% ($23,957 average AGI)
to Madison County, MS  0.79% ($26,980)
to Attala County, MS  0.76% ($24,633)


Strongest AM radio stations in Pickens:
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WXTN (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, MS; Owner: BRAD MAURICE COTHRAN)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJDX (620 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIIN (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RIDGELAND, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)
  • WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWDF (720 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICHLAND, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSLI (930 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: SPORTSRAD, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WTWZ (1120 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLINTON, MS; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WOAD (1300 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WMGO (1370 AM; 1 kW; CANTON, MS; Owner: WMGO BROADCASTING CORP., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pickens:
  • WYJS (105.9 FM; PICKENS, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
  • WZKR (103.3 FM; DECATUR, MS; Owner: PONYTAIL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WQJQ (105.1 FM; KOSCIUSKO, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDBT (95.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMSI-FM (102.9 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSTZ-FM (106.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAGR-FM (102.5 FM; LEXINGTON, MS; Owner: BRAD MAURICE COTHRAN)
  • WQST-FM (92.5 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WYAB (93.1 FM; YAZOO CITY, MS; Owner: SSR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGNG (106.3 FM; TCHULA, MS; Owner: TEAM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Pickens:
  • WLBT (Channel 3; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • WABG-TV (Channel 6; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WDBD (Channel 40; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WDBD LICENSE CORP.)
  • WJTV (Channel 12; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMPN-TV (Channel 29; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W46CW (Channel 46; JACKSON/BRANDON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI TELEVISION, LLC)

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