Central, South Carolina Population 2024

5,417

Central is a city located in Pickens County South Carolina. Central has a 2024 population of 5,417. Central is currently growing at a rate of 0.67% annually and its population has increased by 2.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,273 in 2020.

The average household income in Central is $55,641 with a poverty rate of 34.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Central is 21.6 years, 22.3 years for males, and 20.7 years for females.

Central Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Central was:

  • White: 64.89%
  • Two or more races: 15.65%
  • Black or African American: 10.11%
  • Asian: 7.45%
  • Other race: 1.9%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,953.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.73% (144)
The current population of Central, South Carolina is 5,417 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,273.

Central, South Carolina Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,42164.89%
Two or more races82515.65%
Black or African American53310.11%
Asian3937.45%
Other race1001.9%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Central Population by Race

Central Population Pyramid 2024

Central Median Age

21.6

Total

22.3

Male

20.7

Female

Central Adults

There are 4,352 adults, (338 of whom are seniors) in Central.

Central Age Dependency

31.3

Age Dependency Ratio

8.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

22.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Central Sex Ratio

Female2,93355.63%
Male2,33944.37%

Central Population by Age

Central Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,8862.620.179.9
Non Family1,1251.9811.288.8
Married5803.5732.667.4
Female1373.1640.159.9
Male443.7720.579.5

3.38

Average Family Size

2.6

Average Household Size

20.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Central Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Central Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Central Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 95.38%.

Central Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$40,708

Average Earnings

$41,566

Average Male

$34,341

Average Female

Central Earnings by Educational Attainment

Central Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Central Language

83.44% of Central residents speak only English, while 16.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.87% of the population.

Central Language

Central Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,8921,11038.38%
Asian39323960.81%
Hispanic36414539.84%
Multiple82010813.17%
Black5118717.03%
Other873337.93%

34.35%

Overall Poverty Rate

38.17%

Male Poverty Rate

31.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Central

The race most likely to be in poverty in Central is Asian, with 60.81% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Central is Multiple, with 13.17% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 59.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.95%.

Central Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School40%
Less Than 9th Grade33.82%
Bachelors or Greater15.03%
Some College11.3%

Central Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed69.09%
Female Employed43.36%
Male Employed31.91%
Female Unemployed0%

Central Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Central Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Central Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

23.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

20.1%

Male Marriage Rate

25.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Central Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Central Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Central Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Central Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

110

Number of Veterans

110

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Central Veterans by War

count

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Central Veterans by Age

count

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Central Veterans by Race

Central Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

25.45%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.09%

Veteran Disability Rate

Central Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.7%

Labor Force Participation

51.9%

Employment Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

Central Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Central Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Central Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

52.24%

Born in Central

89.45%

Native Born

10.55%

Foreign Born

8.55%

Non Citizen

1.99%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.45% of Central residents were born in the United States, with 52.24% having been born in South Carolina. 8.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Central Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,597360.65%
20285,561360.65%
20275,525360.66%
20265,489360.66%
20255,453360.66%
20245,417360.67%
20235,381360.67%
20225,345440.83%
20215,301280.53%
20205,273-128-2.37%
20195,401360.67%
20185,3651232.35%
20175,242-3-0.06%
20165,245260.5%
20155,219430.83%
20145,176240.47%
20135,152-2-0.04%
20125,154-38-0.73%
20115,192-7-0.13%
20105,19900%
20003,522-2,075-37.07%

Central Population by Year