Piedmont is a city located in Anderson County and Greenville County South Carolina. Piedmont has a 2024 population of 5,368. Piedmont is currently declining at a rate of -1.31% annually and its population has decreased by -12.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,122 in 2020.
The average household income in Piedmont is $90,140 with a poverty rate of 26.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Piedmont is 35.9 years, 35.7 years for males, and 36.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Piedmont was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,842 | 2.94 | 71.2 | 28.8 |
| Married | 801 | 4.25 | 82.5 | 17.5 |
| Non Family | 649 | 1.26 | 75.2 | 24.8 |
| Female | 252 | 3.34 | 48 | 52 |
| Male | 140 | 2.51 | 30 | 70 |
3.79
Average Family Size
2.94
Average Household Size
71.2%
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 black people with a rate of 94.81%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.19%.
All
Male
Female
$32,998
Average Earnings
$38,523
Average Male
$24,086
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.59% of Piedmont residents speak only English, while 4.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.93% of the population.
rate
26.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.32%
Male Poverty Rate
29%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Piedmont is Black, with 86.81% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Piedmont is Multiple, with 3.55% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 38.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.84%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.8%
Male Marriage Rate
48.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
22.96%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.37%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57%
Labor Force Participation
50.9%
Employment Rate
10.7%
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
68.66%
Born in Piedmont
97.91%
Native Born
2.09%
Foreign Born
1.63%
Non Citizen
0.45%
Naturalized
97.91% of Piedmont residents were born in the United States, with 68.66% having been born in South Carolina. 1.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,368 | -71 | -1.31% |
| 2023 | 5,439 | -71 | -1.29% |
| 2022 | 5,510 | -71 | -1.27% |
| 2021 | 5,581 | -541 | -8.84% |
| 2020 | 6,122 | 327 | 5.64% |
| 2019 | 5,795 | -606 | -9.47% |
| 2018 | 6,401 | 246 | 4% |
| 2017 | 6,155 | 215 | 3.62% |
| 2016 | 5,940 | 292 | 5.17% |
| 2015 | 5,648 | 252 | 4.67% |
| 2014 | 5,396 | 414 | 8.31% |
| 2013 | 4,982 | 103 | 2.11% |
| 2012 | 4,879 | -241 | -4.71% |
| 2011 | 5,120 | 17 | 0.33% |
| 2010 | 5,103 | 0 | 0% |