West Pelzer

County:: Anderson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.602
State:: South Carolina

West Pelzer is a town located in Anderson County, South Carolina. West Pelzer has a 2025 population of 1,034. West Pelzer is currently growing at a rate of 1.37% annually and its population has increased by 7.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 964 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,166	91.38%
Two or more races	76	5.96%
Other race	20	1.57%
Black or African American	14	1.1%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

West Pelzer Marital Status

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