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Pelzer

County:
Anderson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.914

Pelzer is a town located in Anderson County, South Carolina. Pelzer has a 2026 population of 1,470. Pelzer is currently growing at a rate of 1.45% annually and its population has increased by 9.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,346 in 2020.

The median household income in Pelzer is $58,134 with a poverty rate of 26.89%. The median age in Pelzer is 37.1 years: 31.4 years for males, and 43.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.9 males.

1.5K
Total Population
1,609
Density (mi²)
21 1.45%
Growth

Pelzer Population

Pelzer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,470211.45%
20251,449201.4%
20241,429181.28%
20231,411271.95%
20221,384181.32%
20211,366201.49%
20201,34630.22%
20191,399141.01%
20181,385141.02%
20171,371191.41%
20161,352141.05%
20151,338130.98%
20141,325141.07%
20131,31180.61%
20121,30340.31%
20111,29970.54%
20101,29210.08%

Median Age

Overall: 37.1 years
Female: 43.2 years
Male: 31.4 years

Pelzer Adults

There are 1,264 adults, (335 of whom are seniors) in Pelzer.

Sex Ratio

Female: 952 (55.3%)
Male: 770 (44.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pelzer includes 85.13% White, 3.25% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,46685.13%
Two or more races1609.29%
Other race563.25%
Black or African American281.63%
Asian120.7%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races784.53%
Other race563.25%
White40.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,46284.9%
Two or more races824.76%
Black or African American281.63%
Asian120.7%

Pelzer Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pelzer 's average per capita income is $38,977. Household income levels show a median of $58,134. The poverty rate stands at 26.89%.

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$58,161$50,618
Households$58,134$54,616
Married Families$53,750-
Families$53,125$57,741

$38,977

Average Income

$58,134

Median Household Income

26.89%

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)