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Central

County:
Pickens County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.438

Central is a town located in Pickens County, South Carolina. Central has a 2026 population of 5,373. Central is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 1.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,270 in 2020.

The median household income in Central is $60,258 with a poverty rate of 30.35%. The median age in Central is 24 years: 23.4 years for males, and 24.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.8 males.

5.4K
Total Population
988
Density (mi²)
17 0.32%
Growth

Central Population

Central Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,373170.32%
20255,356170.32%
20245,339-2-0.04%
20235,341-6-0.11%
20225,347490.92%
20215,298280.53%
20205,270100.19%
20195,401360.67%
20185,3651232.35%
20175,242-3-0.06%
20165,245260.5%
20155,219430.83%
20145,176240.47%
20135,152-2-0.04%
20125,154-38-0.73%
20115,192330.64%
20105,199-7-0.13%
20003,52200%

Median Age

Overall: 24 years
Female: 24.7 years
Male: 23.4 years

Central Adults

There are 4,152 adults, (386 of whom are seniors) in Central.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,690 (50.6%)
Male: 2,630 (49.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Central includes 63.14% White, 10.71% Black or African American, 8.91% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,35963.14%
Two or more races84115.81%
Black or African American57010.71%
Asian4748.91%
Other race761.43%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1582.97%
White1041.95%
Other race661.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,25561.18%
Two or more races68312.84%
Black or African American57010.71%
Asian4748.91%
Other race100.19%

Central Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Central 's average per capita income is $46,505. Household income levels show a median of $60,258. The poverty rate stands at 30.35%.

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$61,711-
Families$60,763$70,866
Households$60,258$66,142
Non Families$52,833$56,841

$46,505

Average Income

$60,258

Median Household Income

30.35%

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)