Pickens, SC Profile
Pickens, SC, population 3,036, is located
in South Carolina's Pickens county,
about 74.4 miles from Athens and 101.1 miles from Knoxville.
Through the 90's Pickens's population has declined by about 1%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Pickens has declined by about 1%. Since 2005 Pickens's population has grown by about 2%.
Pickens's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
South Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Pickens tend to be lower than South Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 81% |
| African American | 17% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 3,038 | N/A |
| 2001 | 3,030 | -0.26% |
| 2002 | 3,024 | -0.20% |
| 2003 | 3,012 | -0.40% |
| 2004 | 3,000 | -0.40% |
| 2005 | 2,983 | -0.57% |
| 2006 | 2,983 | 0.00% |
| 2007 | 3,010 | 0.91% |
| 2008 | 3,029 | 0.63% |
| 2009 | 3,036 | 0.23% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $26,364 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 713 |
| 2003 | 425 |
| 2004 | 524 |
| 2005 | 659 |
| 2006 | 265 |
| 2007 | 669 |
| 2008 | 499 |
| 2009 | 198 |
| 2010 | 461 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 21 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 11 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
| 2005 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 17 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
| 2008 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| 2009 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2010 |
1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 2,853 |
| 2003 | 3,889 |
| 2004 | 3,932 |
| 2005 | 5,931 |
| 2006 | 4,603 |
| 2007 | 5,719 |
| 2008 | 4,691 |
| 2009 | 4,266 |
| 2010 | 4,903 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
14 |
69 |
5 |
| 2003 |
20 |
99 |
0 |
| 2004 |
25 |
89 |
6 |
| 2005 |
37 |
135 |
8 |
| 2006 |
33 |
101 |
5 |
| 2007 |
28 |
139 |
4 |
| 2008 |
26 |
109 |
6 |
| 2009 |
17 |
107 |
5 |
| 2010 |
20 |
119 |
10 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,110 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.4 Square Miles |
