Pelion, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lexington County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,147
Population
312/sq mi density
$61,250
Median Income
$28,764 per capita
$148,400
Home Value
$157,038 Zillow
$850
Median Rent
17.7% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
801
Violent Crime/100K
6,731 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$148,400 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
801 violent crimes/100K (111% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,147
Census 2023
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 | 1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.9%
Black
4.4%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
3.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
7.1%
18% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.3%
48% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.8%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.2%
40% below 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 3.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 7.1% |
| Disability | 19.3% |
| Health Insurance | 94.8% |
| Uninsured | 5.2% |
| Broadband Access | 65.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.432 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |