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Central

County:
Pickens County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.251

Central is a town located in Pickens County, South Carolina. Central has a 2025 population of 5,358. Central is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 1.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,268 in 2020.

The average household income in Central is $63,094 with a poverty rate of 31.42%.The median age in Central is 22.7 years: 22 years for males, and 24 years for females.

5.4K
Total Population
1,648
Density (mi²)
18 0.34%
Growth

Central Population

Central Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Central includes 67.48% White, 8.13% Asian, 7.28% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,57667.48%
Two or more races81515.38%
Asian4318.13%
Black or African American3867.28%
Other race911.72%

Central Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Central's average per capita income is $43,827. Household income levels show a median of $58,262. The poverty rate stands at 31.42%.

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$61,757-
Families$61,280$77,550
Households$58,262$63,094
Non Families$33,140$46,761

$43,827

Average Income

$58,262

Median Household Income

31.42%

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)