Pelion, South Carolina Population 2024

624

Pelion Demographics

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

  • White: 87.88%
  • Two or more races: 6.19%
  • Black or African American: 4.36%
  • Native American: 1.31%
  • Asian: 0.26%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
169.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.48% (-3)
The current population of Pelion, South Carolina is 624 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 627.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,00887.88%
Two or more races716.19%
Black or African American504.36%
Native American151.31%
Asian30.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Pelion Population by Race

Pelion Population Pyramid 2024

Pelion Median Age

50

Total

51.7

Male

47.2

Female

Pelion Adults

There are 897 adults, (66 of whom are seniors) in Pelion.

Pelion Age Dependency

38

Age Dependency Ratio

7.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Pelion Sex Ratio

Female60252.48%
Male54547.52%

Pelion Population by Age

Pelion Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3732.7386.913.1
Married2542.7297.22.8
Female523.275050
Non Family421.1971.428.6
Male254.328416

2.84

Average Family Size

2.73

Average Household Size

86.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pelion Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade15518.45%
Associates Degree546.43%
Bachelors Degree435.12%
Graduate Degree14617.38%
High School Graduate26731.79%
Less Than 9th Grade323.81%
Some College14317.02%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pelion Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pelion Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White782616179
Black343110
2+ Races1910
Asian330
Native American220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 29.41%.

Pelion Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$67,708$0$68,125
Graduate Degree$0$70,833$13,965
High School Graduate$38,904$38,750$55,962
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$38,150$39,002$23,426
Some College$29,000$30,469$26,397

$38,150

Average Earnings

$39,002

Average Male

$23,426

Average Female

Pelion Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pelion Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pelion Language

100% of Pelion residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Pelion Language

Pelion Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,00511010.95%
Multiple715678.87%
Asian33100%
Black4824.17%

14.97%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.93%

Male Poverty Rate

21.33%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pelion

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pelion is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pelion is Black, with 4.17% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.06%.

Pelion Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade52.15%
Some College5.08%
High School3.02%
Bachelors or Greater2.14%

Pelion Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed16.27%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Pelion Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pelion Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$57,193$85,469
Households$61,250$85,157
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families$65,357$57,093

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pelion Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.9%

Male Marriage Rate

54.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Pelion Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pelion Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Pelion Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pelion Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

64

Number of Veterans

64

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War35
Vietnam11
Second Gulf War7
Korea0
World War II0

Pelion Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5439
65 to 7411
55 to 649
18 to 345
75+0

Pelion Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White627.49%
Black24.76%

Pelion Veterans by Race

Pelion Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.25%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.19%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pelion Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.2%

Labor Force Participation

57.8%

Employment Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

Pelion Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pelion Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pelion 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

59.02%

Born in Pelion

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Pelion residents were born in the United States, with 59.02% having been born in South Carolina. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Pelion Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202962100%
2028621-1-0.16%
2027622-1-0.16%
202662300%
2025623-1-0.16%
2024624-1-0.16%
202362510.16%
2022624-4-0.64%
202162810.16%
2020627-86-12.06%
201971391.28%
201870430.43%
2017701-1-0.14%
2016702-1-0.14%
201570360.86%
201469750.72%
201369230.44%
201268920.29%
201168710.15%
201068600%

Pelion Population by Year