Pickens, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Pickens County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
3,386
Population
1,107/sq mi density
$58,534
Median Income
$23,769 per capita
$196,400
Home Value
$279,762 Zillow
$874
Median Rent
29.2% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
295
Violent Crime/100K
3,070 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$58,534 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$196,400 home value, $874/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
295 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,386
Census 2023
Population Density
1,107
per square mile
Land Area
2.8
square miles (7.3 km²)
Median Age
38.4 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 13.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
73%
Black
13.5%
Hispanic
4.6%
Asian
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.2%
Spanish
6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.9%
Veterans
4.9%
18% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.4%
26% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.9%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.1%
17% 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 | 3,386 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,107 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.5% |
| Female | 52.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.0% |
| Black or African American | 13.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.6% |
| Asian | 2.4% |
Language
| English Only | 95.2% |
| Spanish | 6.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.9% |
| Veterans | 4.9% |
| Disability | 16.4% |
| Health Insurance | 89.9% |
| Uninsured | 10.1% |
| Broadband Access | 91.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.492 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |