Pelham, Alabama Population 2024

25,267

Pelham is a city located in Shelby County Alabama. Pelham has a 2024 population of 25,267. Pelham is currently growing at a rate of 1.02% annually and its population has increased by 4.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,243 in 2020.

The average household income in Pelham is $118,211 with a poverty rate of 5.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pelham is 40 years, 39.6 years for males, and 40.2 years for females.

Pelham Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pelham was:

  • White: 75.78%
  • Black or African American: 11.63%
  • Two or more races: 6.35%
  • Asian: 3.58%
  • Other race: 2.51%
  • Native American: 0.07%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.07%
State
Alabama
Land Area (mi²)
38.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
650.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.22% (1,024)
The current population of Pelham, Alabama is 25,267 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 24,243.

Pelham, Alabama Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,35575.78%
Black or African American2,81811.63%
Two or more races1,5386.35%
Asian8683.58%
Other race6082.51%
Native American180.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.07%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pelham Population by Race

Pelham Population Pyramid 2024

Pelham Median Age

40

Total

39.6

Male

40.2

Female

Pelham Adults

There are 18,434 adults, (4,262 of whom are seniors) in Pelham.

Pelham Age Dependency

70.9

Age Dependency Ratio

30.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Pelham Sex Ratio

Female12,60852.05%
Male11,61347.95%

Pelham Population by Age

Pelham Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,8442.7484.115.9
Married5,0723.4589.610.4
Non Family2,6881.2477.922.1
Female6273.3276.423.6
Male4572.8469.830.2

3.34

Average Family Size

2.74

Average Household Size

84.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pelham Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pelham Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pelham Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 58.3%.

Pelham Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$56,415

Average Earnings

$68,156

Average Male

$47,273

Average Female

Pelham Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pelham Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pelham Language

86.1% of Pelham residents speak only English, while 13.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.19% of the population.

Pelham Language

Pelham Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic2,71656920.95%
White16,9685613.31%
Multiple1,53832521.13%
Other60818630.59%
Asian8689410.83%
Black2,815662.34%

5.35%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.96%

Male Poverty Rate

5.7%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pelham

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pelham is Other, with 30.59% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pelham is Black, with 2.34% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.26%.

Pelham Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.56%
High School7.19%
Some College4.77%
Bachelors or Greater3.45%

Pelham Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed8.72%
Male Employed3.19%
Female Employed2.92%
Male Unemployed0%

Pelham Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pelham Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pelham Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.1%

Male Marriage Rate

52.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Pelham Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pelham Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Pelham Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pelham Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,586

Number of Veterans

1,404

Male Veterans

182

Female Veterans

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Pelham Veterans by War

count

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Pelham Veterans by Age

count

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Pelham Veterans by Race

Pelham Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.45%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.99%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pelham Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.4%

Labor Force Participation

67.1%

Employment Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

Pelham Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pelham Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pelham Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

62.38%

Born in Pelham

92.86%

Native Born

7.14%

Foreign Born

4.31%

Non Citizen

2.83%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.86% of Pelham residents were born in the United States, with 62.38% having been born in Alabama. 4.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Pelham Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202926,5472560.97%
202826,2912560.98%
202726,0352560.99%
202625,7792561%
202525,5232561.01%
202425,2672561.02%
202325,0112561.03%
202224,7552511.02%
202124,5042611.08%
202024,2433191.33%
201923,9242200.93%
201823,7042330.99%
201723,4712831.22%
201623,1882471.08%
201522,9412491.1%
201422,6923121.39%
201322,3802971.34%
201222,0833271.5%
201121,7562030.94%
201021,55300%
200014,3694,60447.15%
19909,7653,00644.47%
19806,759-19,788-74.54%

Pelham Population by Year