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, 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	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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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