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Clemson

County:
Pickens County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.911

Clemson is a city located in Pickens County, South Carolina. Clemson has a 2025 population of 18,823 . Clemson is currently growing at a rate of 1.14% annually and its population has increased by 6.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,755 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. For every 100 females there are 130.5 males.

18.8K
Total Population
2,379
Density (mi²)
213 1.14%
Growth

Clemson Population

Clemson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (78.49%)

Black or African American (8.68%)

Two or more races (6.25%)

Asian (4.99%)

Other race (1.28%)

Native American (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,93978.49%
Black or African American1,5428.68%
Two or more races1,1106.25%
Asian8874.99%
Other race2281.28%
Native American530.3%

Clemson Marital Status

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

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

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)