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Pelzer

County:
Anderson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.914

Pelzer is a town located in Anderson County, South Carolina. Pelzer has a 2025 population of 1,441. Pelzer is currently growing at a rate of 1.34% annually and its population has increased by 7.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,345 in 2020.

The average household income in Pelzer is $49,031 with a poverty rate of 25.92%.The median age in Pelzer is 40 years: 31.5 years for males, and 48.4 years for females.

1.4K
Total Population
1,577
Density (mi²)
19 1.34%
Growth

Pelzer Population

Pelzer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pelzer includes 87.77% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,37887.77%
Two or more races1328.41%
Other race412.61%
Black or African American120.76%
Asian70.45%

Pelzer Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pelzer's average per capita income is $36,389. Household income levels show a median of $54,886. The poverty rate stands at 25.92%.

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
Non Families$55,576$46,889
Households$54,886$49,031
Married Families$43,688-
Families$43,281$49,496

$36,389

Average Income

$54,886

Median Household Income

25.92%

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)