Pendleton is a town located in Anderson County, South Carolina. Pendleton has a 2025 population of 3,747 . Pendleton is currently growing at a rate of 1.35% annually and its population has increased by 7.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,497 in 2020.
The average household income in Pendleton is $88,571 with a poverty rate of 23.46%. The median age in Pendleton is 41.6 years: 43.7 years for males, and 39.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 70.9 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Pendleton includes 75.97% White, 18.21% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.
White (75.97%)
Black or African American (18.21%)
Two or more races (4.91%)
Asian (0.65%)
Other race (0.25%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,691 | 75.97% |
| Black or African American | 645 | 18.21% |
| Two or more races | 174 | 4.91% |
| Asian | 23 | 0.65% |
| Other race | 9 | 0.25% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Pendleton's average per capita income is $44,732. Household income levels show a median of $60,517. The poverty rate stands at 23.46%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $117,813 | - |
| Families | $79,926 | $124,373 |
| Households | $60,517 | $88,571 |
| Non Families | $36,383 | $49,602 |
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