The population of Pickensville City has a varied mix of cultures. Most residents identify as German, with English, Irish, and Scottish ancestry accounting for the remaining 7%. Italian and Scots-Irish people also make up a small minority, with only four percent of the population having Italian ancestry. Overall, the neighborhood is relatively safe for families with children, though.
Crime rates in Pickensville vary wildly. The rate of assault per thousand residents in the city is as high as one in eleven two in northwest Pickensville, while it is as low as one in four hundred and fifty in the north. It's difficult to compare crime rates in different neighborhoods, however, because crime can occur anywhere, and particularly in the same neighborhood. It's best to compare the crime rates of several neighborhoods in Pickensville before making a final decision about whether to move to a particular neighborhood.
While Pickensville's population is low, there is a rich, diverse community that's worth exploring. A growing number of people move to Pickensville for its schools, and the area is home to two churches, a Baptist and a Methodist, and two large frame stores. The river landing is also home to a warehouse and two large two-story stores owned by A.J. Peterson and John Long. Goods were brought in by steamboat from Mobile.
There are 1,652 households in Pickensville, Alabama. The median home value is $72,184. There are 0.90 males per 100 females, and a median age of 36. A large percentage of households are married. And only four percent are single. During the census, males outnumbered females, with a ratio of 4.84 to one renter. The area's high school graduation rate is 65%.