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Pickens

County:
Pickens County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.058

Pickens is a city located in Pickens County, South Carolina. Pickens has a 2026 population of 3,206. It is also the county seat of Pickens County. Pickens is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,151 in 2020.

The median household income in Pickens is $55,000 with a poverty rate of 16.71%. The median age in Pickens is 40.6 years: 38.7 years for males, and 46 years for females. For every 100 females there are 68.2 males.

3.2K
Total Population
1,048
Density (mi²)
9 0.28%
Growth

Pickens Population

Pickens Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,20690.28%
20253,19790.28%
20243,188170.54%
20233,171170.54%
20223,15430.1%
20213,15100%
20203,15130.1%
20193,174170.54%
20183,15740.13%
20173,153-30-0.94%
20163,183130.41%
20153,170531.7%
20143,11730.1%
20133,114-14-0.45%
20123,12880.26%
20113,120110.35%
20103,109-17-0.54%
20003,012-30-0.99%
19903,042-157-4.91%
19803,1992458.29%
19702,95400%

Median Age

Overall: 40.6 years
Female: 46 years
Male: 38.7 years

Pickens Adults

There are 2,504 adults, (562 of whom are seniors) in Pickens.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,876 (59.5%)
Male: 1,279 (40.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pickens includes 71.66% White, 10.62% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,26171.66%
Two or more races45914.55%
Black or African American33510.62%
Asian421.33%
Other race401.27%
Native American180.57%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1615.1%
Other race401.27%
Black or African American90.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,26171.66%
Black or African American32610.33%
Two or more races2989.45%
Asian421.33%
Native American180.57%

Pickens Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pickens ' average per capita income is $46,495. Household income levels show a median of $55,000. The poverty rate stands at 16.71%.

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$83,148-
Families$71,486$88,209
Households$55,000$65,565
Non Families$27,708$32,764

$46,495

Average Income

$55,000

Median Household Income

16.71%

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)