The Town FilesPickens County, Alabama
18,721 people. The median home is worth $123,900 (typical Alabama town: $161,250) and the median household earns $46,274.
Towns in Pickens County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliceville | 2,177 | $124,300 | $39,167 | 32.7 |
| Gordo | 1,628 | $118,900 | $47,569 | 23.8 |
| Reform | 1,520 | $102,700 | $33,578 | 36.1 |
| Carrollton | 1,023 | $145,800 | $31,000 | 34.9 |
| Pickensville | 557 | $159,800 | $34,250 | 48.7 |
People and housing
| Pickens County | Typical Alabama town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $123,900 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | $648 | $834 |
| Median household income | $46,274 | $56,250 |
| Median age | 42.2 | 39.9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.1% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.0% | 16.7% |
Jobs and pay
3,718 jobs in 2024, average pay $50,820 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 330 storm events in Pickens County from 1996 to 2026, with 5 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Pickens County has been included in 19 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3618: Hurricane Helene |
| September 14, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3545: Hurricane Sally |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4503: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3472: Covid-19 |
| September 11, 2017 | Hurricane | EM-3389: Hurricane Irma |
| May 2, 2014 | Severe Storm | DR-4176: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).