West Pelzer, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Anderson County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,276
Population
2,025/sq mi density
$53,125
Median Income
$24,709 per capita
$125,700
Home Value
$216,032 Zillow
$846
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$53,125 median income, 10.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,700 home value, $846/mo rent
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,276
Census 2023
Population Density
2,025
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.6 km²)
Median Age
33.5 yrs
14% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.8%
Male
56.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.4%
Black
1.1%
Hispanic
5.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 85.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 19.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.6%
Spanish
19.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
12.2%
Veterans
4.2%
30% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.6%
5% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
79.7%
13% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
20.3%
136% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.469
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,276 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,025 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.8% |
| Female | 56.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.4% |
| Black or African American | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 85.6% |
| Spanish | 19.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 12.2% |
| Veterans | 4.2% |
| Disability | 13.6% |
| Health Insurance | 79.7% |
| Uninsured | 20.3% |
| Broadband Access | 83.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.469 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |