Pickens, SC Demographics

A map of Pickens's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,261	2,589	71.7%	76.4%
Black	326	447	10.3%	13.2%
Multiracial	298	189	9.4%	5.6%
Hispanic	210	138	6.7%	4.1%
Asian	42	10	1.3%	0.3%
Native American/Other	18	15	0.6%	0.4%

Pickens, South Carolina has an estimated population of 3,155, a decrease from the 3,388 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.7% White, 10.3% Black, 9.4% Multiracial, 6.7% Hispanic, 1.3% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pickens, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pickens has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than South Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pickens, that probability was 39.4% in 2020 and 46.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pickens is ranked the 143rd most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Pickens was ranked the 131st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pickens's White Population

2,261 residents of Pickens, or 71.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pickens is higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Pickens ranks 126th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pickens's White population has declined by an estimated 12.7%. White residents' share of Pickens's population has decreased from 76.4% to 71.7%.

Pickens is more White than neighboring Liberty (71.2% White). Pickens is less White than neighboring Arial (85.6% White), Norris (93.1% White), Six Mile (95.5% White), and Cateechee (83.4% White).

Pickens's Black Population

326 residents of Pickens, or 10.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pickens is considerably lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Pickens ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pickens's Black population has declined by an estimated 27.1%. Black residents' share of Pickens's population has decreased from 13.2% to 10.3%.

Pickens is more Black than neighboring Arial (0% Black), Norris (1.8% Black), Six Mile (0.8% Black), and Cateechee (7.5% Black). Pickens is less Black than neighboring Liberty (12.5% Black).

Pickens's Asian Population

42 residents of Pickens, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pickens is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Pickens ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pickens's Asian population has grown by an estimated 320.0%. Asian residents' share of Pickens's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.3%.

Pickens is more Asian than neighboring Arial (1% Asian), Norris (0% Asian), Six Mile (0.5% Asian), and Cateechee (0% Asian). Pickens is less Asian than neighboring Liberty (1.5% Asian).

Pickens's Hispanic Population

210 residents of Pickens, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pickens is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Pickens ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pickens's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 52.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Pickens's population has increased from 4.1% to 6.7%.

Pickens is more Hispanic than neighboring Arial (4.3% Hispanic), Norris (2.9% Hispanic), Six Mile (0.9% Hispanic), and Cateechee (1.4% Hispanic). Pickens is less Hispanic than neighboring Liberty (9.5% Hispanic).

Pickens's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Pickens, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pickens is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Pickens ranks 337th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pickens's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pickens's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Pickens is more Native American/Other than neighboring Arial (0% Native American/Other), Liberty (0% Native American/Other), Norris (0% Native American/Other), Six Mile (0% Native American/Other), and Cateechee (0% Native American/Other).

Pickens's Multiracial Population

298 residents of Pickens, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pickens is higher than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Pickens ranks 45th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pickens's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 57.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Pickens's population has increased from 5.6% to 9.4%.

Pickens is more Multiracial than neighboring Arial (9.1% Multiracial), Liberty (5.3% Multiracial), Norris (2.2% Multiracial), Six Mile (2.4% Multiracial), and Cateechee (7.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.