Pelham

County:: Shelby County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 38.737
State:: Alabama

Pelham is a city located in Shelby County, Alabama. Pelham has a 2025 population of 25,703. Pelham is currently growing at a rate of 1.15% annually and its population has increased by 6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,247 in 2020.

The average household income in Pelham is $113,344 with a poverty rate of 7.18%. The median age in Pelham is 41.2 years: 40.2 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pelham includes 70.92% White, 13.25% Black or African American, 3.45% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	17,382	70.92%
Black or African American	3,247	13.25%
Two or more races	2,356	9.61%
Other race	846	3.45%
Asian	636	2.59%
Native American	26	0.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	17	0.07%

Pelham Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pelham's average per capita income is $56,730. Household income levels show a median of $91,904. The poverty rate stands at 7.18%.

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	$135,678	-
Families	$127,005	$136,323
Households	$91,904	$113,344
Non Families	$53,337	$62,101

$56,730

Average Income

$91,904

Median Household Income

7.18%

Poverty Rate