
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 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.1% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.6 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 7.7% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 43.2 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $50,962 |
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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

Highway Traffic in Pickens County, Alabama
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,665 |
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| Trucks | 12.9% |
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| Average travel time | 41.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 12.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 42.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $55,380 |
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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.

Non-highway Traffic in Pickens County, Alabama
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,692 |
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| Trucks | 11.3% |
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| Average travel time | 28.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 6.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $47,100 |
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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.