Central

County:: Pickens County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.251
State:: South Carolina

Central is a town located in Pickens County, South Carolina. Central has a 2025 population of 5,358. Central is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 1.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,268 in 2020.

The average household income in Central is $63,094 with a poverty rate of 31.42%. The median age in Central is 22.7 years: 22 years for males, and 24 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Central includes 67.48% White, 8.13% Asian, 7.28% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,576	67.48%
Two or more races	815	15.38%
Asian	431	8.13%
Black or African American	386	7.28%
Other race	91	1.72%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Central Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Central's average per capita income is $43,827. Household income levels show a median of $58,262. The poverty rate stands at 31.42%.

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	$61,757	-
Families	$61,280	$77,550
Households	$58,262	$63,094
Non Families	$33,140	$46,761

$43,827

Average Income

$58,262

Median Household Income

31.42%

Poverty Rate