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Pelion

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.682

Pelion is a town located in Lexington County, South Carolina. Pelion has a 2025 population of 623. Pelion is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 627 in 2020.

The average household income in Pelion is $85,157 with a poverty rate of 14.97%.The median age in Pelion is 50 years: 51.7 years for males, and 47.2 years for females.

623
Total Population
169
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.16%
Growth

Pelion Population

Pelion Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pelion includes 87.88% White, 4.36% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

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%

Pelion Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pelion's average per capita income is $38,150. Household income levels show a median of $61,250. The poverty rate stands at 14.97%.

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

$38,150

Average Income

$61,250

Median Household Income

14.97%

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)