Pickens County, South Carolina
County
Overview
- County Name
- Pickens County
- State
- South Carolina
- FIPS Code
- 45077
- State FIPS
- 45
- County FIPS
- 077
Geography
- Land Area
- 496.94 sq mi
- Water Area
- 15.82 sq mi
- Total Area
- 512.76 sq mi
- Latitude
- 34.885368
- Longitude
- -82.723377
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 131,465
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 106,554
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 125,825 | 95.7% |
| Hispanic | 5,638 | 4.3% |
| White | 112,377 | 85.5% |
| Black | 7,695 | 5.9% |
| Asian | 1,218 | 0.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 81 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 119 | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 382 | 0.3% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 103,209 | 96.9% |
| Hispanic | 3,346 | 3.1% |
| White | 93,009 | 87.3% |
| Black | 7,631 | 7.2% |
| Asian | 1,603 | 1.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 649 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 22 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 328 | 0.3% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 134,629
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $64,054
- Poverty Rate
- 16.1%
- Population Below Poverty
- 21,637
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 113,363 | 84.2% |
| Black | 7,765 | 5.8% |
| Asian | 2,209 | 1.6% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 74,624
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 20,798 | 27.9% |
| Republican | 44,744 | 60.0% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 9,082 | 12.2% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 35,032 | 46.9% |
| Female | 39,589 | 53.1% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 62,252 | 83.4% |
| Hispanic | 2,158 | 2.9% |
| Black | 4,776 | 6.4% |
| Asian | 558 | 0.7% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 39,892
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 53.5%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 34,890 | 56.0% |
| Hispanic | 641 | 29.7% |
| Black | 1,672 | 35.0% |
| Asian | 218 | 39.1% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 18,914 | 54.0% |
| Female | 20,977 | 53.0% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 20,192 (23.4%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 24,411 (32.0%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 58,677
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $271,761
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $975
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 77.7%
- Public Transit
- 0.6%
- Work From Home
- 10.2%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 31.9%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.