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Pickens County, GA: growth, migration and housing
Pickens County has 37,167 residents, up 11.4% since 2020 (+1.6% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 1,513 households moved in and 1,083 moved out (+430 net), bringing in a net $53.7M of income. Median household income is $78,930, the median home $332,700 and median rent $1,136 a month.
In Georgia: 17th of 159 counties for 5-year population growth · 6th of 159 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 28th of 159 counties for median household income · 17th of 159 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Pickens County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County, GA | 455 | $40.2M |
| Gilmer County, GA | 118 | $5.6M |
| Cobb County, GA | 94 | $8.6M |
| Fulton County, GA | 86 | $13.8M |
| Forsyth County, GA | 68 | $7.7M |
| Gwinnett County, GA | 34 | $3.3M |
| Gordon County, GA | 33 | $1.7M |
| Dawson County, GA | 31 | $1.9M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Pickens County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County, GA | 273 | $20.9M |
| Gilmer County, GA | 77 | $4.0M |
| Cobb County, GA | 53 | $4.6M |
| Fulton County, GA | 40 | $6.8M |
| Forsyth County, GA | 32 | $2.0M |
| Bartow County, GA | 31 | $1.3M |
| Gordon County, GA | 30 | $1.4M |
| Dawson County, GA | 23 | $2.1M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.