Pelion

County:: Lexington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.682
State:: South Carolina

Pelion is a town located in Lexington County, South Carolina. Pelion has a 2025 population of 623. Pelion is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 627 in 2020.

The average household income in Pelion is $85,157 with a poverty rate of 14.97%. The median age in Pelion is 50 years: 51.7 years for males, and 47.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pelion includes 87.88% White, 4.36% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,008	87.88%
Two or more races	71	6.19%
Black or African American	50	4.36%
Native American	15	1.31%
Asian	3	0.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Pelion Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pelion's average per capita income is $38,150. Household income levels show a median of $61,250. The poverty rate stands at 14.97%.

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	$65,357	$57,093
Households	$61,250	$85,157
Families	$57,193	$85,469
Married Families	-	-

$38,150

Average Income

$61,250

Median Household Income

14.97%

Poverty Rate