Pelham, North Carolina Population 2024

3,767

Pelham is a city located in North Carolina. Pelham has a 2024 population of 3,767. Pelham is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Pelham is $57,841 with a poverty rate of 24.34%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pelham is 41.6 years, 39.8 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.

Pelham Demographics

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

  • White: 68.33%
  • Black or African American: 15.29%
  • Two or more races: 9.53%
  • Other race: 5.15%
  • Asian: 1.7%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
44.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
83.90/sq mi
The current population of Pelham, North Carolina is 3,767 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.

Pelham, North Carolina Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,57468.33%
Black or African American57615.29%
Two or more races3599.53%
Other race1945.15%
Asian641.7%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pelham Population by Race

Pelham Population Pyramid 2024

Pelham Median Age

41.6

Total

39.8

Male

43.9

Female

Pelham Adults

There are 2,611 adults, (720 of whom are seniors) in Pelham.

Pelham Age Dependency

99.2

Age Dependency Ratio

38.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

61.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Pelham Sex Ratio

Female1,78847.46%
Male1,97952.54%

Pelham Population by Age

Pelham Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3462.7970.629.4
Married7113.1789.210.8
Non Family3602.0743.156.9
Female2322.8654.345.7
Male432.3381.418.6

2.99

Average Family Size

2.79

Average Household Size

70.6%

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 asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 45.45%.

Pelham Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$34,792

Average Earnings

$40,227

Average Male

$27,813

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

84.56% of Pelham residents speak only English, while 15.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.33% of the population.

Pelham Language

Pelham Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,25452923.47%
Multiple35917247.91%
Black57615026.04%
Hispanic57414825.78%

24.34%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.13%

Male Poverty Rate

26.78%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pelham

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pelham is Multiple, with 47.91% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pelham is White, with 23.47% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.12%.

Pelham Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College32.74%
High School25.03%
Less Than 9th Grade17.45%
Bachelors or Greater10.81%

Pelham Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed73.17%
Female Employed20.35%
Male Employed6.63%
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

54.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.2%

Male Marriage Rate

52.7%

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 Over 65.

Pelham Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pelham Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

296

Number of Veterans

284

Male Veterans

12

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

24.32%

Veteran Poverty Rate

59.46%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pelham Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.2%

Labor Force Participation

50%

Employment Rate

4.3%

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

41.86%

Born in Pelham

92.22%

Native Born

7.78%

Foreign Born

6.37%

Non Citizen

1.41%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.22% of Pelham residents were born in the United States, with 41.86% having been born in North Carolina. 6.37% 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
20243,76700%

Pelham Population by Year