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Pelion, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lexington County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,147
Population
312/sq mi density
$61,250
Median Income
$28,764 per capita
$148,400
Home Value
$150,387 Zillow
$850
Median Rent
17.7% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
284
Violent Crime/100K
2,557 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$148,400 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
284 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,147
Population Density
312
per square mile
Land Area
3.6
square miles (9.3 km²)
Median Age
50.0 yrs
29% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.9%
Black
4.4%
Hispanic
2.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.3%
Spanish
3.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.1%
19% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.1%
24% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.0%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.0%
86% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.432
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,147 |
| Population Density | 312 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 50.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.5% |
| Female | 52.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.9% |
| Black or African American | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.3% |
| Spanish | 3.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.1% |
| Disability | 16.1% |
| Health Insurance | 93.0% |
| Uninsured | 16.0% |
| Broadband Access | 65.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.432 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |