Pelion, South Carolina Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Pelion?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Pelion is 623. Pelion, South Carolina is the 12,287th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Pelion?

The peak population of Pelion was in 2010, when its population was 674. In 2010, Pelion was the 12,076th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 12,287th largest city in the US. Pelion is currently 7.6% smaller than it was in 2010.

How quickly is Pelion growing?

Pelion has grown 11.8% since the 2000. Pelion, South Carolina is growing moderately quickly; it is growing faster than 86% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Pelion, South Carolina?

The total voting age population of Pelion, South Carolina, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 495. The voting age population is 46.3% male and 53.7% female.

What percentage of Pelion, South Carolina residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 15.1% of the residents of Pelion are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Pelion, South Carolina?

The racial demographics of Pelion are 94.2% White, 3.2% Black, 2.0% Two or more races and 0.6% American Indian. Additionally, 10.5% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Pelion, South Carolina residents are below the poverty line?

In Pelion, 5.8% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 2.7%. On a per-household basis, 2.1% of families are below the poverty line in Pelion.

What percentage of Pelion, South Carolina residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 61.1% of Pelion residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Pelion, South Carolina residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 86.3% of Pelion residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 15.5% have a bachelor's degree and 5.0% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Pelion, South Carolina residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Pelion residents aged 5 and older, 6.4% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 6.4% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Pelion, South Carolina?

The unemployment rate in Pelion is 2.5%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Pelion, South Carolina residents work for the government?

In Pelion, 26.8% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Pelion, South Carolina?

The median household income in Pelion is $63,194.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Pelion, South Carolina?

In Pelion, 85.5% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Pelion, South Carolina?

Renters occupy 14.5% of housing units in Pelion.

What percentage of Pelion, South Carolina housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Pelion, 7.0% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Pelion, South Carolina housing units were built after 2000?

In Pelion, 21.3% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Pelion, South Carolina?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Pelion is $675.

What percentage of households in Pelion, South Carolina have broadband internet?

In Pelion, 75.5% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Pelion Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	623	12,287
2020	624	12,287
2019	711	11,840
2018	702	11,876
2017	699	11,904
2016	706	11,852
2015	704	11,852
2014	698	11,908
2013	693	11,944
2012	688	11,984
2011	685	12,008
2010	674	12,076
2000	557	12,926
1990	271	15,627