Pickens, SC Demographics
A map of Pickens's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 2,589 | 76.4% |
Black | 447 | 13.2% |
Multiracial | 189 | 5.6% |
Hispanic | 138 | 4.1% |
Native American/Other | 15 | 0.4% |
Asian | 10 | 0.3% |
Pickens, South Carolina had a population of 3,388 in 2020. It was 76.4% White, 13.2% Black, 0.3% Asian, 4.1% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 5.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pickens, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Pickens is the 131st most populous. 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's White Population
2,589 residents of Pickens identify as White, or 76.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Pickens larger than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Pickens is ranked #125 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Pickens is less White than neighboring Arial (81% White), Liberty (83% White), Norris (88.1% White), Six Mile (92.9% White), and Cateechee (91% White).
Pickens's Black Population
447 residents of Pickens identify as Black, or 13.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pickens slightly less than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Pickens is ranked #332 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Pickens is more Black than neighboring Arial (4.4% Black), Liberty (6.3% Black), Norris (3.8% Black), Six Mile (1.1% Black), and Cateechee (1.6% Black).
Pickens's Asian Population
10 residents of Pickens identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pickens roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Pickens is ranked #276 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Pickens is more Asian than neighboring Norris (0% Asian). Pickens is less Asian than neighboring Arial (0.4% Asian), Liberty (0.5% Asian), Six Mile (1.1% Asian), and Cateechee (0.6% Asian).
Pickens's Hispanic Population
138 residents of Pickens identify as Hispanic, or 4.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pickens roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Pickens is ranked #220 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Pickens is more Hispanic than neighboring Norris (2% Hispanic), and Six Mile (1.3% Hispanic). Pickens is less Hispanic than neighboring Arial (8.1% Hispanic), Liberty (4.3% Hispanic), and Cateechee (4.4% Hispanic).
Pickens's Native American/Other Population
15 residents of Pickens identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pickens roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of South Carolina (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Pickens is ranked #332 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Pickens is more Native American/Other than neighboring Norris (0% Native American/Other), and Cateechee (0% Native American/Other). Pickens is less Native American/Other than neighboring Arial (0.8% Native American/Other), Liberty (1.1% Native American/Other), and Six Mile (0.7% Native American/Other).
Pickens's Multiracial Population
189 residents of Pickens identify as Multiracial, or 5.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pickens roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Pickens is ranked #41 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Pickens is more Multiracial than neighboring Arial (5.2% Multiracial), Liberty (4.7% Multiracial), Six Mile (3% Multiracial), and Cateechee (2.5% Multiracial). Pickens is less Multiracial than neighboring Norris (6.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.