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Traffic heat map of Pickens County, Alabama: 232 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on 1st Avenue and US 82

Pickens County, Alabama Traffic Counts

Our Pickens County, Alabama traffic data covers 2,109 road segments over 232 road miles, with an average segment of just 581 ft. Its busiest road, 1st Avenue, carries 10,068 vehicles a day, 3.9 times the average road. Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning routes or assessing infrastructure, these numbers replace guesswork.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Pickens County, Alabama

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day2,567
Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

12.1%
Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

30.6 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

7.7%
Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

43.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$50,962

Our data shows 2,567 vehicles per day on the average road in Pickens County, Alabama, and 474,448 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈173 million per year) across its 232 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 8 vehicles is a truck, in line with Alabama (10.6%).

Shorter trips than 80% of counties in Alabama

Pickens sees 57% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,567 vehicles per day against 5,932), suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.3% of Alabama's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 68% of counties in Alabama see more traffic than Pickens's 2,567 vehicles per day.

At 30.6 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. On travel time, Pickens runs shorter than 80% of counties in Alabama.

The congestion ratio of 7.7% is 50% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Pickens County, Alabama

Trafficvehicles per day6,665
Trucks12.9%
Average travel time41.5 min
Congestion ratio12.2%
Drivers’ average age42.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income$55,380

Travel in Pickens County, Alabama splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (49% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 6,665 vehicles per day, 294% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,692 vehicles per day.

With 22% of the road miles (52 miles in 371 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 230,242 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈84.0 million per year).

Fewer highway trucks than 83% of counties in Alabama

At 12.9%, highway truck share is 13% lower than the state average. The highway traffic mix is typical for Alabama: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

63% of counties in Alabama see a higher highway truck share than Pickens's 12.9%. 83% of counties in Alabama see more highway trucks per day than Pickens's roughly 859.

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Non-highway Traffic in Pickens County, Alabama

Trafficvehicles per day1,692
Trucks11.3%
Average travel time28.3 min
Congestion ratio6.8%
Drivers’ average age47.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income$47,100

Travel in Pickens County, Alabama splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (51% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,692 vehicles per day.

Spread over 180 miles and 1,738 segments, 78% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 244,206 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈89.1 million per year). About 1 in 9 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (11.3%).

Younger drivers than 92% of counties in Alabama

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 12% lower than on highways.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 6.8% is 54% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.

89% of counties in Alabama see higher average driver income among trip origins than Pickens. The driver population here skews younger than 92% of counties in Alabama.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 68% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 10% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
Traffic is nearly flat through the year: even September–November, the busiest stretch, runs only +3% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -8% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Pickens County, Alabama, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and traffic stays steady through the year (+3% in high season).

Pickens County vs. Alabama Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Pickens County runs 57% below the Alabama average.

MetricPickens CountyAlabama averageDifference
Traffic2,5675,932-56.7%
Truck % (Total Traffic)12.1%10.6%+13.7%
Truck % (Highway)12.9%14.8%-13.0%
Avg. Travel Time30.6 min31.8 min-3.9%

How Pickens County compares

Pickens County against nearby counties

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Pickens County moves 21.5% of the total daily travel and carries 37.7% less traffic on a typical road; it has the third busiest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.

Pickens County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Alabama average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Pickens County2,56712.1%474,44830.6 min7.7%
Greene County, Alabama2,54622.5%864,13944.4 min7.4%
Lowndes County, Mississippi4,81110.2%1,421,43230.1 min11.4%
Noxubee County, Mississippi2,05011.5%369,44239.3 min5.4%
Tuscaloosa County, Alabama7,06412.8%6,170,83132.1 min17.9%
Alabama average5,93210.6%N/A31.8 min15.5%

Pickens County ranked within Alabama

Pickens County sits in the bottom quarter of the Alabama field on average driver age, at #62 of 67.

Pickens County ranked among 67 county-level areas in Alabama (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 60.
MeasurePickens CountyAlabama rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,567#46 of 67
Highway vehicle-miles per day230,242#53 of 60
Truck share on highways12.9%#38 of 60
Highway trucks per day859#50 of 60
Average travel time30.6 min#54 of 67
Average driver income$50,962#60 of 67
Average driver age43.2 yrs#62 of 67

Busiest roads in Pickens County, Alabama

The three busiest roads in Pickens County average 8,055 vehicles a day, 3.1 times the county average of 2,567 across all its monitored roads.

1st Avenue leads with 10,068 vehicles a day, 1,195 of them trucks (11.9%). US 82 carries the most trucks, 1,274 a day (13.4% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.

Trips using US 82 are long: a median of 40.1 minutes against 30.6 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
11st AvenueTrunk road · 10,068vehicles1,195trucks · 11.9%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
14.7%
Median trip time
39.2 min
Drivers’ median age
42.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$51,967

On its busiest stretch, 1st Avenue carries 3.9 times the county average; trucks are 11.9% of it, in line with the county-wide 12.1%.

2US 82Trunk road · 9,514vehicles1,274trucks · 13.4%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
12.5%
Median trip time
40.1 min
Drivers’ median age
42.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$55,640

US 82 peaks at 9,514 vehicles a day, 3.7 times the county average; trucks are 13.4% of it, above the county-wide 12.1%.

3Memorial ParkwayPrimary road · 4,582vehicles554trucks · 12.1%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
15.6%
Median trip time
27.8 min
Drivers’ median age
48.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$47,253

Memorial Parkway is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 16% longer than at free-flow speed, against 8% county-wide.

4AL 17Primary road · 4,329vehicles622trucks · 14.4%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
12.8%
Median trip time
27.8 min
Drivers’ median age
46.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$46,699

At 69% more than the county average, AL 17 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $46,699 in household income.

5Mobile RoadPrimary road · 4,117vehicles562trucks · 13.7%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
12.1%
Median trip time
28.8 min
Drivers’ median age
46.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$46,465

Mobile Road is busy by local standards, at 60% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 13.7% of it, above the county-wide 12.1%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 82Trunk road · #2 by traffic9,514vehicles1,274trucks · 13.4%
21st AvenueTrunk road · #1 by traffic10,068vehicles1,195trucks · 11.9%
3AL 17Primary road · #4 by traffic4,329vehicles622trucks · 14.4%
4Mobile RoadPrimary road · #5 by traffic4,117vehicles562trucks · 13.7%
5Memorial ParkwayPrimary road · #3 by traffic4,582vehicles554trucks · 12.1%
How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

PickensDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Q3 2026

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