Arial is a city located in Pickens County South Carolina. Arial has a 2024 population of 1,342. Arial is currently declining at a rate of -13.2% annually and its population has decreased by -37.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,158 in 2020.
The average household income in Arial is $64,836 with a poverty rate of 12.34%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Arial is 54.8 years, 52.8 years for males, and 55.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Arial was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 850 | 2.06 | 88.6 | 11.4 |
| Married | 441 | 2.55 | 96.8 | 3.2 |
| Non Family | 307 | 1.12 | 78.8 | 21.2 |
| Female | 77 | 2.91 | 76.6 | 23.4 |
| Male | 25 | 2.32 | 100 | 0 |
2.51
Average Family Size
2.06
Average Household Size
88.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 30.43%.
All
Male
Female
$41,050
Average Earnings
$45,766
Average Male
$37,632
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.34% of Arial residents speak only English, while 1.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.25% of the population.
rate
12.34%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.41%
Male Poverty Rate
18.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Arial is White, with 13.7% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Arial is Multiple, with 12.5% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.4%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.0%
Male Marriage Rate
55.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
14.56%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.3%
Labor Force Participation
49.6%
Employment Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
72.11%
Born in Arial
98.29%
Native Born
1.71%
Foreign Born
0.4%
Non Citizen
1.31%
Naturalized
98.29% of Arial residents were born in the United States, with 72.11% having been born in South Carolina. 0.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,342 | -204 | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 1,546 | -204 | -11.66% |
| 2022 | 1,750 | -219 | -11.12% |
| 2021 | 1,969 | -189 | -8.76% |
| 2020 | 2,158 | -27 | -1.24% |
| 2019 | 2,185 | 155 | 7.64% |
| 2018 | 2,030 | -218 | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 2,248 | -136 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 2,384 | 229 | 10.63% |
| 2015 | 2,155 | -584 | -21.32% |
| 2014 | 2,739 | -93 | -3.28% |
| 2013 | 2,832 | 108 | 3.96% |
| 2012 | 2,724 | -17 | -0.62% |
| 2011 | 2,741 | 198 | 7.79% |
| 2010 | 2,543 | 0 | 0% |