Pendleton

County:: Anderson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.905
State:: South Carolina

Pendleton is a town located in Anderson County, South Carolina. Pendleton has a 2025 population of 3,762. Pendleton is currently growing at a rate of 1.43% annually and its population has increased by 7.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,499 in 2020.

The average household income in Pendleton is $88,571 with a poverty rate of 23.46%. The median age in Pendleton is 41.6 years: 43.7 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pendleton includes 75.97% White, 18.21% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,691	75.97%
Black or African American	645	18.21%
Two or more races	174	4.91%
Asian	23	0.65%
Other race	9	0.25%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Pendleton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pendleton's average per capita income is $44,732. Household income levels show a median of $60,517. The poverty rate stands at 23.46%.

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	$117,813	-
Families	$79,926	$124,373
Households	$60,517	$88,571
Non Families	$36,383	$49,602

$44,732

Average Income

$60,517

Median Household Income

23.46%

Poverty Rate