Arial

County:: Pickens County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.561
State:: South Carolina

Arial is a CDP located in Pickens County, South Carolina. Arial has a 2025 population of 1,552. Arial is currently declining at a rate of -4.08% annually and its population has decreased by -28.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,158 in 2020.

The average household income in Arial is $65,768 with a poverty rate of 10.47%. The median age in Arial is 45.5 years: 45.8 years for males, and 43.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Arial includes 83.05% White, 5.14% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,681	83.05%
Two or more races	160	7.91%
Black or African American	104	5.14%
Other race	54	2.67%
Asian	25	1.24%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Arial Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Arial's average per capita income is $42,625. Household income levels show a median of $50,132. The poverty rate stands at 10.47%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$92,663	-
Families	$64,265	$72,468
Households	$50,132	$65,768
Non Families	$45,339	$48,181

$42,625

Average Income

$50,132

Median Household Income

10.47%

Poverty Rate