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Arial, SC

Census-designated place in Pickens County, South Carolina.

Population

1,919

Land area

4.6sq mi

People per sq mi

421

ZIP codes

0

Arial and its ZIP codes

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Arial at a glance

  • Arial is about 2.4 times as dense as South Carolina as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $54,286 a year, 22% less than the South Carolina figure of $69,324.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $181,300 (30% below South Carolina) and median rent is $1,003 a month.

Local data for Arial, SC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Arial, SC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$54,286

Poverty rate

7.9%

Median home value

$181,300

Median rent

$1,003/mo

Homeownership

89.6%

Bachelor's or higher

15.3%

Median age

40.9

Average commute

27.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (445), German Americans (143), Polish Americans (76).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Pickens County. PPP loans are for Arial.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,781

40,585 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,091

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$960M

FY 2026, $7,303 per person

Pickens County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Arial, SC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone84.4%
  • Carpooled9.4%
  • Public transit1.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home5.2%

Average one-way commute: 27.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Arial, SC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

483

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

128

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 30°F

56.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Arial, SC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.5%

U.S. 33.3% +5.2 pts

Diabetes

14.5%

U.S. 12.1% +2.4 pts

Smoking

16.8%

U.S. 12.8% +4.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.7%

U.S. 11.1% +2.6 pts

Cities near Arial

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
EasleyCity4.5 mi13.2
PickensCity4.7 mi3.1
LibertyCity4.9 mi4.9
DacusvilleCensus-designated place7.7 mi2.2
NorrisTown8.6 mi1.9
CateecheeCensus-designated place9.3 mi0.5
PowdersvilleCensus-designated place9.6 mi13.8
BereaCensus-designated place10 mi7.7
WelcomeCensus-designated place10 mi4.6
Six MileTown10 mi2
ParkerCensus-designated place11 mi6.8
CentralTown11 mi3.3
City ViewCensus-designated place12 mi0.4
JudsonCensus-designated place12 mi0.7
DuneanCensus-designated place12 mi1.6
Sans SouciCensus-designated place13 mi3.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Arial, SC in?
Arial is in Pickens County, South Carolina.
What is the population of Arial, SC?
About 1,919 people live in Arial, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Arial?
Nearby places include Easley (4.5 mi), Pickens (4.7 mi), Liberty (4.9 mi), Dacusville (7.7 mi), Norris (8.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023