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Pelion

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.301

Pelion is a town located in Lexington County, South Carolina. Pelion has a 2026 population of 620. Pelion is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -1.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 628 in 2020.

The median household income in Pelion is $59,455 with a poverty rate of 12.92%. The median age in Pelion is 47.6 years: 51.1 years for males, and 42.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.9 males.

620
Total Population
144
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.16%
Growth

Pelion Population

Pelion Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026620-1-0.16%
2025621-2-0.32%
2024623-1-0.16%
2023624-1-0.16%
2022625-3-0.48%
202162800%
202062800%
201971391.28%
201870430.43%
2017701-1-0.14%
2016702-1-0.14%
201570360.86%
201469750.72%
201369230.44%
201268920.29%
2011687131.93%
201068600%

Median Age

Overall: 47.6 years
Female: 42.2 years
Male: 51.1 years

Pelion Adults

There are 760 adults, (78 of whom are seniors) in Pelion.

Sex Ratio

Female: 527 (53.5%)
Male: 458 (46.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pelion includes 85.79% White, 4.26% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White84585.79%
Two or more races747.51%
Black or African American424.26%
Native American111.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.61%
Asian40.41%
Other race30.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American60.61%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White84585.79%
Two or more races747.51%
Black or African American424.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.61%
Native American50.51%
Asian40.41%
Other race30.3%

Pelion Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pelion 's average per capita income is $40,181. Household income levels show a median of $59,455. The poverty rate stands at 12.92%.

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$59,545-
Households$59,455$85,777
Families$59,330$87,898
Non Families$53,393$54,760

$40,181

Average Income

$59,455

Median Household Income

12.92%

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)