Pickens County's estimated 2026 population is 141,213 with a growth rate of 1.08% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pickens County is the 13th largest county in South Carolina. The 2010 population was 119,344 and has seen a growth of 18.32% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Pickens County includes 85.04% White, 6.18% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (85.04%)
Black or African American (6.18%)
Two or more races (4.6%)
Other race (2.22%)
Asian (1.7%)
Native American (0.22%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.03%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 112,772 | 85.04% |
| Black or African American | 8,189 | 6.18% |
| Two or more races | 6,106 | 4.6% |
| Other race | 2,947 | 2.22% |
| Asian | 2,258 | 1.7% |
| Native American | 298 | 0.22% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 34 | 0.03% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Pickens County's average per capita income is $43,941. Household income levels show a median of $59,411. The poverty rate stands at 17.23%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $90,480 | $117,507 |
| Families | $78,651 | $103,885 |
| Households | $59,411 | $82,867 |
| Non Families | $30,127 | $44,195 |
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