Pickens

County:: Pickens County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.058
State:: South Carolina

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.

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

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%

Pickens Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pickens' average per capita income is $40,984. Household income levels show a median of $58,534. The poverty rate stands at 16.74%.

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	$78,636	-
Families	$70,766	$81,336
Households	$58,534	$64,072
Non Families	$15,061	$26,174

$40,984

Average Income

$58,534

Median Household Income

16.74%

Poverty Rate