Pickens, Mississippi

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Pickens, Mississippi
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Pickens, Mississippi


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Mississippi
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Holmes
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area_total_km2 = 3.4
area_land_km2 = 3.2
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 1.3
area_land_sq_mi = 1.2
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1325
population_density_km2 = 410.2
population_density_sq_mi = 1062.3

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 74
elevation_ft = 243
latd = 32 |latm = 53 |lats = 12 |latNS = N
longd = 89 |longm = 58 |longs = 12 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 39146
area_code = 662
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 28-57200
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blank1_info = 0675699
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Pickens is a town in Holmes County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,325 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Pickens is located at coor dms|32|53|12|N|89|58|12|W|city (32.886672, -89.970092)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), of which, 1.2 square miles (3.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (4.62%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,325 people, 452 households, and 333 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,062.3 people per square mile (409.3/km²). There were 496 housing units at an average density of 397.7/sq mi (153.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 11.92% White, 87.70% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.08% from other races, and 0.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.28% of the population.

There were 452 households out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.7% were married couples living together, 33.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.52.

In the town the population was spread out with 30.9% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $17,330, and the median income for a family was $20,956. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $17,574 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,812. About 36.1% of families and 40.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 51.4% of those under age 18 and 41.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Town of Pickens is served by the Holmes County School District.

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