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West Pelzer

County:
Anderson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.602

West Pelzer is a town located in Anderson County, South Carolina. West Pelzer has a 2025 population of 1,041 . West Pelzer is currently growing at a rate of 1.36% annually and its population has increased by 7.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 971 in 2020.

The average household income in West Pelzer is $69,416 with a poverty rate of 16.1%. The median age in West Pelzer is 33.5 years: 37.8 years for males, and 32 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.0 males.

1K
Total Population
1,728
Density (mi²)
14 1.36%
Growth

West Pelzer Population

West Pelzer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Pelzer includes 91.38% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.38%)

Two or more races (5.96%)

Other race (1.57%)

Black or African American (1.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,16691.38%
Two or more races765.96%
Other race201.57%
Black or African American141.1%

West Pelzer Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Pelzer's average per capita income is $38,994. Household income levels show a median of $53,125. The poverty rate stands at 16.1%.

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
Families$53,750$66,455
Households$53,125$69,416
Married Families$52,000-
Non Families$24,500$33,287

$38,994

Average Income

$53,125

Median Household Income

16.1%

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)