Pelham is a city located in Mitchell County Georgia. Pelham has a 2024 population of 3,413. Pelham is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -2.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,489 in 2020.
The average household income in Pelham is $45,530 with a poverty rate of 27.09%. The median age in Pelham is 30.5 years: 25.3 years for males, and 32.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pelham was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1,910 | 55.12% |
| White | 1,512 | 43.64% |
| Two or more races | 43 | 1.24% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,274 | 2.63 | 44.8 | 55.2 |
| Non Family | 511 | 1.32 | 59.1 | 40.9 |
| Married | 415 | 3.56 | 34.5 | 65.5 |
| Female | 331 | 3.4 | 32.9 | 67.1 |
| Male | 17 | 4.47 | 100 | 0 |
3.45
Average Family Size
2.63
Average Household Size
44.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 326 | 15.67% |
| Associates Degree | 301 | 14.47% |
| Bachelors Degree | 58 | 2.79% |
| Graduate Degree | 65 | 3.13% |
| High School Graduate | 629 | 30.24% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 129 | 6.2% |
| Some College | 572 | 27.5% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,057 | 885 | 100 |
| Black | 993 | 740 | 23 |
| Hispanic | 30 | 0 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 83.73%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 9.46%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $24,375 | $0 | $24,150 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $40,243 | $32,375 | $0 |
| Overall | $28,587 | $30,375 | $28,105 |
| Some College | $28,536 | $28,720 | $28,477 |
$28,587
Average Earnings
$30,375
Average Male
$28,105
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.97% of Pelham residents speak only English, while 4.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.35% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,900 | 503 | 26.47% |
| White | 1,349 | 340 | 25.2% |
| Hispanic | 70 | 67 | 95.71% |
27.09%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.64%
Male Poverty Rate
33.99%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pelham is Hispanic, with 95.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pelham is White, with 25.2% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 38.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.63%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 39.15% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 38.6% |
| Some College | 25.7% |
| High School | 19.01% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Unemployed | 100% |
| Female Employed | 20.61% |
| Male Employed | 2.83% |
| Female Unemployed | 1.68% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $41,014 | $47,862 |
| Households | $38,838 | $45,530 |
| Married Families | $65,433 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | - | $39,488 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
34.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.8%
Male Marriage Rate
29.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
180
Number of Veterans
180
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 13 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 55 to 64 | 157 |
| 65 to 74 | 13 |
| 75+ | 10 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 128 | 10.74% |
| Black | 52 | 4.24% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
74.44%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
45.6%
Labor Force Participation
39.9%
Employment Rate
12.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
80.32%
Born in Pelham
98.24%
Native Born
1.76%
Foreign Born
0.87%
Non Citizen
0.89%
Naturalized
98.24% of Pelham residents were born in the United States, with 80.32% having been born in Georgia. 0.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,318 | -19 | -0.57% |
| 2028 | 3,337 | -19 | -0.57% |
| 2027 | 3,356 | -19 | -0.56% |
| 2026 | 3,375 | -19 | -0.56% |
| 2025 | 3,394 | -19 | -0.56% |
| 2024 | 3,413 | -19 | -0.55% |
| 2023 | 3,432 | -1 | -0.03% |
| 2022 | 3,433 | -30 | -0.87% |
| 2021 | 3,463 | -26 | -0.75% |
| 2020 | 3,489 | 27 | 0.78% |
| 2019 | 3,462 | -44 | -1.25% |
| 2018 | 3,506 | -42 | -1.18% |
| 2017 | 3,548 | -35 | -0.98% |
| 2016 | 3,583 | -51 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 3,634 | -92 | -2.47% |
| 2014 | 3,726 | -120 | -3.12% |
| 2013 | 3,846 | 7 | 0.18% |
| 2012 | 3,839 | -35 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 3,874 | -30 | -0.77% |
| 2010 | 3,904 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 4,126 | 257 | 6.64% |
| 1990 | 3,869 | -437 | -10.15% |
| 1980 | 4,306 | -233 | -5.13% |
| 1970 | 4,539 | -70 | -1.52% |
| 1960 | 4,609 | 244 | 5.59% |
| 1950 | 4,365 | 1,786 | 69.25% |
| 1940 | 2,579 | -183 | -6.63% |
| 1930 | 2,762 | 122 | 4.62% |
| 1920 | 2,640 | -678 | -20.43% |