West Pelzer, South Carolina Population 2024

1,020

West Pelzer Demographics

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

  • White: 91.38%
  • Two or more races: 5.96%
  • Other race: 1.57%
  • Black or African American: 1.1%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,693.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
5.81% (56)
The current population of West Pelzer, South Carolina is 1,020 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 964.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,16691.38%
Two or more races765.96%
Other race201.57%
Black or African American141.1%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

West Pelzer Population by Race

West Pelzer Population Pyramid 2024

West Pelzer Median Age

33.5

Total

37.8

Male

32

Female

West Pelzer Adults

There are 919 adults, (151 of whom are seniors) in West Pelzer.

West Pelzer Age Dependency

66.1

Age Dependency Ratio

19.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.5

Child Dependency Ratio

West Pelzer Sex Ratio

Female71756.19%
Male55943.81%

West Pelzer Population by Age

West Pelzer Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4532.8252.347.7
Married2142.6761.238.8
Female1254.063268
Non Family861.2253.546.5
Male283.2971.428.6

2.97

Average Family Size

2.82

Average Household Size

52.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Pelzer Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade11914.53%
Associates Degree354.27%
Bachelors Degree13616.61%
Graduate Degree141.71%
High School Graduate26231.99%
Less Than 9th Grade293.54%
Some College22427.35%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Pelzer Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Pelzer Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White729603113
Hispanic584323
2+ Races565637
Other Race2050
Black1470

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 66.07%.

West Pelzer Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,210$0$46,815
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$32,159$41,667$30,962
Less Than 9th Grade$49,167$0$45,000
Overall$38,994$38,269$39,330
Some College$38,785$38,229$39,063

$38,994

Average Earnings

$38,269

Average Male

$39,330

Average Female

West Pelzer Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Pelzer Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Pelzer Language

85.55% of West Pelzer residents speak only English, while 14.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 9.71% of the population.

West Pelzer Language

West Pelzer Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,15519817.14%
Black14750%

16.1%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.81%

Male Poverty Rate

14.78%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Pelzer

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Pelzer is Black, with 50% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Pelzer is White, with 17.14% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.76%.

West Pelzer Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater25.33%
High School19.85%
Less Than 9th Grade10.14%
Some College6.18%

West Pelzer Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed18.67%
Female Unemployed15.38%
Female Employed1.59%
Male Unemployed0%

West Pelzer Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Pelzer Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$53,750$66,455
Households$53,125$69,416
Married Families$52,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,500$33,287

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Pelzer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.7%

Male Marriage Rate

44.7%

Female Marriage Rate

West Pelzer Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Pelzer Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

West Pelzer Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Pelzer Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

39

Number of Veterans

35

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War11
Second Gulf War10
Vietnam8
Korea0
World War II0

West Pelzer Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5419
55 to 648
65 to 745
18 to 344
75+3

West Pelzer Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White394.76%

West Pelzer Veterans by Race

West Pelzer Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Pelzer Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.6%

Labor Force Participation

60.9%

Employment Rate

10%

Unemployment Rate

West Pelzer Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Pelzer Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Pelzer 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

66.77%

Born in West Pelzer

87.77%

Native Born

12.23%

Foreign Born

10.27%

Non Citizen

1.96%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.77% of West Pelzer residents were born in the United States, with 66.77% having been born in South Carolina. 10.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

West Pelzer Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,090141.3%
20281,076141.32%
20271,062141.34%
20261,048141.35%
20251,034141.37%
20241,020141.39%
20231,006161.62%
2022990121.23%
2021978141.45%
2020964202.12%
201994490.96%
201893560.65%
2017929131.42%
201691690.99%
201590770.78%
201490070.78%
201389370.79%
201288610.11%
201188550.57%
201088000%

West Pelzer Population by Year