Pacolet

County:: Spartanburg County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.779
State:: South Carolina

Pacolet is a town located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Pacolet has a 2025 population of 2,603. Pacolet is currently growing at a rate of 2.48% annually and its population has increased by 13.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,288 in 2020.

The average household income in Pacolet is $57,049 with a poverty rate of 15.77%.The median age in Pacolet is 42.8 years: 38.9 years for males, and 49.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pacolet includes 77.08% White, 19.22% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,668	77.08%
Black or African American	416	19.22%
Two or more races	70	3.23%
Other race	6	0.28%
Native American	4	0.18%

Pacolet Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pacolet's average per capita income is $36,647. Household income levels show a median of $46,120. The poverty rate stands at 15.77%.

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	$68,239	-
Families	$58,750	$72,215
Households	$46,120	$57,049
Non Families	$26,991	$36,151

$36,647

Average Income

$46,120

Median Household Income

15.77%

Poverty Rate