Clemson

County:: Pickens County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.911
State:: South Carolina

Clemson is a city located in Pickens County, South Carolina. Clemson has a 2025 population of 17,894. Clemson is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually and its population has increased by 0.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,753 in 2020.

The average household income in Clemson is $81,404 with a poverty rate of 36.14%.The median age in Clemson is 24.6 years: 23 years for males, and 26.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clemson includes 78.49% White, 8.68% Black or African American, 4.99% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,939	78.49%
Black or African American	1,542	8.68%
Two or more races	1,110	6.25%
Asian	887	4.99%
Other race	228	1.28%
Native American	53	0.3%

Clemson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clemson's average per capita income is $45,000. Household income levels show a median of $49,713. The poverty rate stands at 36.14%.

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	$121,766	-
Families	$118,517	$147,255
Households	$49,713	$81,404
Non Families	$32,727	$48,623

$45,000

Average Income

$49,713

Median Household Income

36.14%

Poverty Rate