Demographics & People — Pelion, South Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,147 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~700 |
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| Median Age | 47.6 |
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| Total Households | 373 |
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| Family Households | 331 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.73 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1136 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,008 |
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| Black or African American | 50 |
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| Asian | 3 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 266 |
| Other groups | 239 |
| Irish | 208 |
| English | 208 |
| American | 92 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 60 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 60 |
| European | 59 |
| German | 48 |
| Norwegian | 16 |
Language
| English Only | 1,075 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,075 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 56 |
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| Population 18+ | 828 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Pelion, South Carolina.
