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Pelham

County:
Shelby County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
38.737
State:
Alabama

Pelham is a city located in Shelby County, Alabama. Pelham has a 2025 population of 25,703. Pelham is currently growing at a rate of 1.15% annually and its population has increased by 6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,247 in 2020.

The average household income in Pelham is $113,344 with a poverty rate of 7.18%.The median age in Pelham is 41.2 years: 40.2 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

25.7K
Total Population
664
Density (mi²)
291 1.15%
Growth

Pelham Population

Pelham Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pelham includes 70.92% White, 13.25% Black or African American, 3.45% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,38270.92%
Black or African American3,24713.25%
Two or more races2,3569.61%
Other race8463.45%
Asian6362.59%
Native American260.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.07%

Pelham Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pelham's average per capita income is $56,730. Household income levels show a median of $91,904. The poverty rate stands at 7.18%.

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$135,678-
Families$127,005$136,323
Households$91,904$113,344
Non Families$53,337$62,101

$56,730

Average Income

$91,904

Median Household Income

7.18%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)