Pickens is a city located in Pickens County, South Carolina. Pickens has a 2025 population of 3,385. Pickens is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,400 in 2020.
The average household income in Pickens is $64,072 with a poverty rate of 16.74%.The median age in Pickens is 38.4 years: 35.9 years for males, and 44.7 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Pickens includes 72.98% White, 13.53% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 2,471 | 72.98% |
Black or African American | 458 | 13.53% |
Two or more races | 332 | 9.81% |
Asian | 82 | 2.42% |
Other race | 25 | 0.74% |
Native American | 18 | 0.53% |
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Never Married
Pickens' average per capita income is $40,984. Household income levels show a median of $58,534. The poverty rate stands at 16.74%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $78,636 | - |
Families | $70,766 | $81,336 |
Households | $58,534 | $64,072 |
Non Families | $15,061 | $26,174 |
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