Pacolet

County:: Spartanburg County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.779
State:: South Carolina

Pacolet is a town located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Pacolet has a 2025 population of 2,603. Pacolet is currently growing at a rate of 2.48% annually and its population has increased by 13.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,288 in 2020.

The average household income in Pacolet is $57,049 with a poverty rate of 15.77%. The median age in Pacolet is 42.8 years: 38.9 years for males, and 49.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pacolet includes 77.08% White, 19.22% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,668	77.08%
Black or African American	416	19.22%
Two or more races	70	3.23%
Other race	6	0.28%
Native American	4	0.18%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Pacolet Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pacolet's average per capita income is $36,647. Household income levels show a median of $46,120. The poverty rate stands at 15.77%.

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	$68,239	-
Families	$58,750	$72,215
Households	$46,120	$57,049
Non Families	$26,991	$36,151

$36,647

Average Income

$46,120

Median Household Income

15.77%

Poverty Rate