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Central, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Pickens County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
5,299
Population
1,630/sq mi density
$58,262
Median Income
$21,506 per capita
$228,500
Home Value
$283,603 Zillow
$973
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
19
Violent Crime/100K
2,528 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$58,262 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$228,500 home value, $973/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
19 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,299
Population Density
1,630
per square mile
Land Area
3.3
square miles (8.4 km²)
Median Age
22.7 yrs
42% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 24.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
67.5%
Black
7.3%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 83.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 16.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.4%
Spanish
16.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
1.7%
71% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.3%
28% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.7%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.5%
57% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.492
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,299 |
| Population Density | 1,630 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 22.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.9% |
| Female | 51.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.5% |
| Black or African American | 7.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 83.4% |
| Spanish | 16.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 1.7% |
| Disability | 9.3% |
| Health Insurance | 89.7% |
| Uninsured | 13.5% |
| Broadband Access | 74.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.492 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |