Males had a median income of $27,316 versus $19,706 for females. The median income for a household in the town was $26,364, and the median income for a family was $36,316. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.0 males. For every 100 females, there were 82.8 males. In the town the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older.
The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.88. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. There were 1,281 households, out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.8% were married couples living together, 17.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% were non-families. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.49% of the population. The racial makeup of the town was 80.54% White, 16.80% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 1.06% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. There were 1,438 housing units at an average density of 585.8 per square mile (226.6/km 2). The population density was 1,227.1 people per square mile (474.7/km 2). Ĭlimate data for Pickens, South Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1941–present)ĭemographics Historical population CensusĢ020 census Pickens racial composition RaceĪs of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,388 people, 1,190 households, and 764 families residing in the city.Īs of the census of 2000, there were 3,012 people, 1,281 households, and 794 families residing in the town. In addition to Table Rock Mountain, the park contains Pinnacle Mountain, the highest mountain contained entirely within the state of South Carolina. Perhaps one of the most famous mountains in the area is Table Rock State Park, located just to the north of Pickens, but still in the Pickens area, which has been a symbol for Pickens and can be seen throughout Pickens and nearby cities such as Easley and Greenville. Sixty-five acres of the mountain are part of the South Carolina Heritage Trust, and contain varied and rare plant species. Glassy Mountain is an excellent example of a piedmont monadnock, which are rare in South Carolina. Glassy Mountain, located east of Pickens, is a small mountain that can be reached by several small private roads. Pickens also has several small mountains that surround the city. Īccording to the United States Census Bureau, the town had a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.4 km 2), of which 2.5 square miles (6.3 km 2) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km 2) (0.81%) is water. Schlumberger paid $11.8 million to federal and state agencies for injuries to natural resources caused by the contamination. According to the Spartanburg Herald-Journal, contamination was discovered at the "Breazeale site", southwest of town. In two of these locations, the waste was burned, forming more dangerous dioxins. Sangamo also dumped contaminated waste in six locations in the vicinity of Pickens. Until they were banned in the US, Sangamo discharged a significant amount of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) into a tributary of the Twelve Mile River which feeds into Lake Hartwell. operated a capacitor manufacturing facility just outside Pickens. From 1955 until 1987, Sangamo-Weston Inc.
The Pickens Railway was established in 1898 as a shortline railroad from Easley to Pickens. Pickens Court House relocated to its present-day site and was renamed to Pickens. In 1868, the Pickens District was divided for a final time, into Pickens and Oconee counties. The Hagood-Mauldin House was built circa 1856 and is one of the historic structures of Pickens County. A courthouse was established on the banks of the Keowee River where the town of Pickens Court House was developed.
Pendleton District was divided in 1828 into Anderson and Pickens. The Pendleton district eventually became Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens County. In 1798 Washington District was divided into Greenville and Pendleton districts. In 1791, the state legislature established Washington District that comprises present-day Greenville, Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens Counties. When Great Britain was defeated in the war, the Cherokee were forced to surrender their land. During the American Revolutionary War, the Cherokee sided with the Kingdom of Great Britain. Present-day Pickens of Pickens County was previously Cherokee Territory. Pickens is named after American Revolutionary War Brigadier General Andrew Pickens
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