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Clemson

County:
Pickens County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.911

Clemson is a city located in Pickens County, South Carolina. Clemson has a 2026 population of 19,037. Clemson is currently growing at a rate of 1.14% annually and its population has increased by 7.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,755 in 2020.

The median household income in Clemson is $49,520 with a poverty rate of 36.02%. The median age in Clemson is 24.8 years: 23 years for males, and 26.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 122.5 males.

19K
Total Population
2,406
Density (mi²)
214 1.14%
Growth

Clemson Population

Clemson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202619,0372141.14%
202518,8232131.14%
202418,6106793.79%
202317,931440.25%
202217,887-25-0.14%
202117,9122291.3%
202017,7552451.4%
201917,5104472.62%
201817,0634212.53%
201716,6427694.84%
201615,8736073.98%
201515,2663192.13%
201414,9478335.9%
201314,114660.47%
201214,048590.42%
201113,989430.31%
201013,946410.29%
200011,9398437.6%
199011,0962,97836.68%
19808,1182,54045.54%
19705,5783,978248.63%
19601,6001,200300%
194040000%

Median Age

Overall: 24.8 years
Female: 26.5 years
Male: 23 years

Clemson Adults

There are 16,060 adults, (2,403 of whom are seniors) in Clemson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,123 (44.9%)
Male: 9,949 (55.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Clemson includes 78.38% White, 8.14% Black or African American, 5.34% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,16578.38%
Black or African American1,4718.14%
Two or more races1,2887.13%
Asian9655.34%
Other race1450.8%
Native American380.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2731.51%
Two or more races2061.14%
Native American300.17%
Black or African American150.08%
Other race100.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,89276.87%
Black or African American1,4568.06%
Two or more races1,0825.99%
Asian9655.34%
Other race1350.75%
Native American80.04%

Clemson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Clemson 's average per capita income is $46,442. Household income levels show a median of $49,520. The poverty rate stands at 36.02%.

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$127,466-
Families$120,714$154,538
Households$49,520$84,719
Non Families$33,028$50,058

$46,442

Average Income

$49,520

Median Household Income

36.02%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)