Pelzer

County:: Anderson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.914
State:: South Carolina

Pelzer is a town located in Anderson County, South Carolina. Pelzer has a 2025 population of 1,441. Pelzer is currently growing at a rate of 1.34% annually and its population has increased by 7.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,345 in 2020.

The average household income in Pelzer is $49,031 with a poverty rate of 25.92%. The median age in Pelzer is 40 years: 31.5 years for males, and 48.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pelzer includes 87.77% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,378	87.77%
Two or more races	132	8.41%
Other race	41	2.61%
Black or African American	12	0.76%
Asian	7	0.45%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Pelzer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pelzer's average per capita income is $36,389. Household income levels show a median of $54,886. The poverty rate stands at 25.92%.

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
Non Families	$55,576	$46,889
Households	$54,886	$49,031
Married Families	$43,688	-
Families	$43,281	$49,496

$36,389

Average Income

$54,886

Median Household Income

25.92%

Poverty Rate