Alabama

Pickens

19,123
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Pickens

Pickens, Alabama, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 6,622. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 19,123.

Its recorded population peaked at 27,671 in 1940, and has since declined by roughly 31 percent.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Camp Aliceville (German POW Camp), and 7 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202019,123
201019,746
200020,949
199020,699
198021,481
197020,326
196021,882
195024,349
194027,671
193024,902
192025,353
191025,055
190024,402
189022,470
188021,479
187017,690
186022,316
185021,512
184017,118
18306,622
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Pickens

Military engagements that took place in Pickens, Alabama.

Camp Aliceville (German POW Camp)
1943

Historic places in Pickens

National Register of Historic Places listings in Pickens, Alabama.

Old Jail
Gordo
Hill, Hugh Wilson, House
Carrollton
Pickens County Courthouse
Carrollton
Aliceville Elementary and High School
Aliceville
MONTGOMERY (snagboat)
Pickensville
Ball, Parks E., House
Aliceville
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Frequently asked about Pickens

When does Pickens first appear in the US census?
Pickens, Alabama first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 6,622.
What is the population of Pickens?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Pickens had a recorded population of 19,123.
When did Pickens's population peak?
Pickens's recorded population peaked at 27,671 in 1940.
Were any battles fought in Pickens?
1 documented military engagement took place in Pickens, including Camp Aliceville (German POW Camp).
How many historic places are in Pickens?
7 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Pickens, Alabama.
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