Demographics & People — Pickens, South Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,386 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~2,700 |
| Median Age | 40.6 |
| Total Households | 1,188 |
| Family Households | 797 |
| Average Household Size | 2.59 |
| Diversity Index | 0.3672 (somewhat diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,471 |
| Black or African American | 458 |
| Asian | 82 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 156 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,305 |
| Other groups | 761 |
| American | 414 |
| Irish | 387 |
| English | 317 |
| Scotch-Irish | 178 |
| German | 167 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 149 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 88 |
| Scottish | 78 |
Language
| English Only | 2,942 |
| Spanish | 91 |
| Population 5+ | 3,090 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 106 |
| Population 18+ | 2,497 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 29.7 minutes |
| Work from Home | 1.9% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Pickens, South Carolina.