Clemson

County:: Pickens County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.911
State:: South Carolina

Clemson is a city located in Pickens County, South Carolina. Clemson has a 2025 population of 17,894. Clemson is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually and its population has increased by 0.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,753 in 2020.

The average household income in Clemson is $81,404 with a poverty rate of 36.14%. The median age in Clemson is 24.6 years: 23 years for males, and 26.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clemson includes 78.49% White, 8.68% Black or African American, 4.99% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,939	78.49%
Black or African American	1,542	8.68%
Two or more races	1,110	6.25%
Asian	887	4.99%
Other race	228	1.28%
Native American	53	0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Clemson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clemson's average per capita income is $45,000. Household income levels show a median of $49,713. The poverty rate stands at 36.14%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$121,766	-
Families	$118,517	$147,255
Households	$49,713	$81,404
Non Families	$32,727	$48,623

$45,000

Average Income

$49,713

Median Household Income

36.14%

Poverty Rate