How many people live in Pickens County, SC?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 138,200 people living in Pickens County, SC. That makes Pickens County the 13th-most populous county in South Carolina. It is home to 2.5% of people living in the state.
138K
population of Pickens County, SC (2024)
2.5%
County share of the South Carolina population (2024)
About 138,200 people lived in Pickens County, SC in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Pickens County, SC’s age demographics?
About 24,900 Pickens County, SC residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 18% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 19.8% of South Carolina’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 25,300 Pickens County residents, or 18.3% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 21.2% of South Carolina’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Pickens County, SC's population is aged 18–24 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Pickens County, SC’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 83.1% of the Pickens County, SC population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Pickens County’s Hispanic population accounts for 5.8%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 6.8% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Pickens County, SC has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than South Carolina as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Pickens County, SC is Easley with about 27,000 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Pickens County, SC ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Easley (pt.) | 26,959 |
| 2. | Clemson (pt.) | 18,567 |
| 3. | Central | 5,339 |
| 4. | Liberty | 3,352 |
| 5. | Pickens | 3,188 |
| 6. | Six Mile | 761 |
| 7. | Norris | 754 |
| 8. | Pendleton (pt.) | |
| 9. | Balance of Pickens County | 79,287 |
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