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Pelham

County:
Mitchell County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.078
State:
Georgia

Pelham is a city located in Mitchell County, Georgia. Pelham has a 2026 population of 3,335. Pelham is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -4.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,485 in 2020.

The median household income in Pelham is $39,023 with a poverty rate of 22.86%. The median age in Pelham is 37.4 years: 28.1 years for males, and 43.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.4 males.

3.3K
Total Population
818
Density (mi²)
-25 -0.74%
Growth

Pelham Population

Pelham Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,335-25-0.74%
20253,360-25-0.74%
20243,385-37-1.08%
20233,422-3-0.09%
20223,425-33-0.95%
20213,458-45-1.28%
20203,485230.66%
20193,462-44-1.25%
20183,506-42-1.18%
20173,548-35-0.98%
20163,583-51-1.4%
20153,634-92-2.47%
20143,726-120-3.12%
20133,84670.18%
20123,839-35-0.9%
20113,874-30-0.77%
20103,90460.15%
20004,1262576.64%
19903,869-437-10.15%
19804,306-233-5.13%
19704,539-70-1.52%
19604,6092445.59%
19504,3651,78669.25%
19402,579-183-6.63%
19302,7621224.62%
19202,64000%

Median Age

Overall: 37.4 years
Female: 43.8 years
Male: 28.1 years

Pelham Adults

There are 2,484 adults, (669 of whom are seniors) in Pelham.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,914 (55.8%)
Male: 1,519 (44.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pelham includes 53.63% Black or African American, 42.06% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,84153.63%
White1,44442.06%
Two or more races1113.23%
Other race371.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race371.08%
Two or more races140.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,84153.63%
White1,44442.06%
Two or more races972.83%

Pelham Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pelham 's average per capita income is $29,952. Household income levels show a median of $39,023. The poverty rate stands at 22.86%.

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$64,079-
Families$44,440$52,049
Households$39,023$49,346
Non Families-$44,336

$29,952

Average Income

$39,023

Median Household Income

22.86%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)