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Pickens

County:
Pickens County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.058

Pickens is a city located in Pickens County, South Carolina. Pickens has a 2025 population of 3,385. Pickens is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,400 in 2020.

The average household income in Pickens is $64,072 with a poverty rate of 16.74%.The median age in Pickens is 38.4 years: 35.9 years for males, and 44.7 years for females.

3.4K
Total Population
1,107
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.09%
Growth

Pickens Population

Pickens Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pickens includes 72.98% White, 13.53% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,47172.98%
Black or African American45813.53%
Two or more races3329.81%
Asian822.42%
Other race250.74%
Native American180.53%

Pickens Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pickens' average per capita income is $40,984. Household income levels show a median of $58,534. The poverty rate stands at 16.74%.

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$78,636-
Families$70,766$81,336
Households$58,534$64,072
Non Families$15,061$26,174

$40,984

Average Income

$58,534

Median Household Income

16.74%

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)