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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 2026 population of 25,971. Pelham is currently growing at a rate of 1.12% annually and its population has increased by 7.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,245 in 2020.

The median household income in Pelham is $101,094 with a poverty rate of 6.72%. The median age in Pelham is 40 years: 38 years for males, and 40.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.6 males.

26K
Total Population
670
Density (mi²)
288 1.12%
Growth

Pelham Population

Pelham Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202625,9712881.12%
202525,6832871.13%
202425,3962340.93%
202325,1624201.7%
202224,7422390.98%
202124,5033391.4%
202024,2453211.34%
201923,9242200.93%
201823,7042330.99%
201723,4712831.22%
201623,1882471.08%
201522,9412491.1%
201422,6923121.39%
201322,3802971.34%
201222,0833271.5%
201121,7562030.94%
201021,5532010.94%
200014,3694,60447.15%
19909,7653,00644.47%
19806,75900%

Median Age

Overall: 40 years
Female: 40.9 years
Male: 38 years

Pelham Adults

There are 18,814 adults, (4,533 of whom are seniors) in Pelham.

Sex Ratio

Female: 13,165 (53%)
Male: 11,662 (47%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pelham includes 70.43% White, 11.66% Black or African American, 3.84% other race, 3.14% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17,48670.43%
Black or African American2,89611.66%
Two or more races2,64510.65%
Other race9533.84%
Asian7803.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander420.17%
Native American250.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,8357.39%
White7953.2%
Other race7102.86%
Black or African American1000.4%
Native American160.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,69167.23%
Black or African American2,79611.26%
Two or more races8103.26%
Asian7803.14%
Other race2430.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander420.17%
Native American90.04%

Pelham Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pelham 's average per capita income is $58,799. Household income levels show a median of $101,094. The poverty rate stands at 6.72%.

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$134,719-
Families$125,000$138,457
Households$101,094$119,512
Non Families$56,944$68,464

$58,799

Average Income

$101,094

Median Household Income

6.72%

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)