South Carolina

Pickens

131,404
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Pickens

Pickens, South Carolina, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 14,473. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 131,404.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Siege of Fort Prince George, and 29 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020131,404
2010119,224
2000110,757
199093,894
198079,292
197058,956
196046,030
195040,058
194037,111
193033,709
192028,329
191025,422
190019,375
189016,389
188014,389
187010,269
186019,639
185016,904
184014,356
183014,473
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Pickens

Military engagements that took place in Pickens, South Carolina.

Siege of Fort Prince George
1760

Historic places in Pickens

National Register of Historic Places listings in Pickens, South Carolina.

Fort Hill
Clemson
Sheriff Mill Complex
Easley
Clemson College Sheep Barn
Clemson
Smith, J. Warren, House
Liberty
Hagood Mill
Pickens
Easley Mill
Easley
Easley High School Auditorium
Easley
Civilian Conservation Corps Quarry No. 2
Pickens
Table Rock State Park Historic District
Pickens
Old Stone Church and Cemetery
Pendleton
Hanover House
Clemson
Stribling, J.C., Barn
Clemson
Morgan House
Central
Williams-Ligon House
Easley
Structural Science Building
Clemson
Old Pickens Jail
Pickens
Liberty Colored High School
Liberty
Central Roller Mills
Central
Civilian Conservation Corps Quarry No. 1 and Truck Trail
Pickens
Roper House Complex
Pickens
Hagood-Mauldin House
Pickens
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Frequently asked about Pickens

When does Pickens first appear in the US census?
Pickens, South Carolina first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 14,473.
What is the population of Pickens?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Pickens had a recorded population of 131,404.
Were any battles fought in Pickens?
1 documented military engagement took place in Pickens, including Siege of Fort Prince George.
How many historic places are in Pickens?
29 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Pickens, South Carolina.
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