Pelham, Tennessee Population 2024

422

Pelham Demographics

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

  • White: 98.37%
  • Black or African American: 0.7%
  • Two or more races: 0.7%
  • Native American: 0.23%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
16.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
25.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
26.35% (88)
The current population of Pelham, Tennessee is 422 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 334.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White42298.37%
Black or African American30.7%
Two or more races30.7%
Native American10.23%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Pelham Population by Race

Pelham Population Pyramid 2024

Pelham Median Age

32.4

Total

32.1

Male

37.3

Female

Pelham Adults

There are 298 adults, (31 of whom are seniors) in Pelham.

Pelham Age Dependency

60.7

Age Dependency Ratio

11.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Pelham Sex Ratio

Female23855.48%
Male19144.52%

Pelham Population by Age

Pelham Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1303.375.424.6
Married704.4472.927.1
Non Family601.9778.321.7
Male0000
Female0000

4.44

Average Family Size

3.3

Average Household Size

75.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pelham Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3012.71%
Associates Degree239.75%
Bachelors Degree177.2%
Graduate Degree7330.93%
High School Graduate6125.85%
Less Than 9th Grade41.69%
Some College2811.86%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pelham Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pelham Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White23219890
Black330
Native American110

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 38.79%.

Pelham Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$66,875$0$61,042
High School Graduate$19,792$0$19,271
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$59,444$93,750$53,542
Some College$111,250$0$0

$59,444

Average Earnings

$93,750

Average Male

$53,542

Average Female

Pelham Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pelham Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pelham Language

100% of Pelham 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.

Pelham Language

Pelham Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White387133.36%

3.3%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.21%

Male Poverty Rate

3.36%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pelham

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pelham is White, with 3.36% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pelham is White, with 3.36% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.12%.

Pelham Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.53%
Some College9.8%
High School0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Pelham Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Pelham Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pelham Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$175,417$169,943
Households$66,667$119,705
Married Families$175,417$-999,999,999
Non Families$59,306$61,092

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pelham Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.6%

Male Marriage Rate

47.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Pelham Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pelham Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Pelham Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pelham Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

25

Number of Veterans

25

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam18
First Gulf War7
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Pelham Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7418
55 to 647
18 to 340
35 to 540
75+0

Pelham Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White258.5%

Pelham Veterans by Race

Pelham Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

72%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pelham Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

73.2%

Labor Force Participation

73.2%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Pelham Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pelham Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pelham 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

88.11%

Born in Pelham

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Pelham residents were born in the United States, with 88.11% having been born in Tennessee. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Pelham Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202442220.48%
202342010.24%
20224195615.43%
2021363298.68%
2020334-74-18.14%
20194088526.32%
2018323-82-20.25%
2017405205.19%
2016385-43-10.05%
2015428328.08%
20143964713.47%
20133493611.5%
2012313-16-4.86%
2011329-74-18.36%
201040300%

Pelham Population by Year