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Pelzer, SC Population and Races

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As of 2010, the total population of Pelzer is 89, which is 8.25% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 15.29% and is much lower than the national average rate of 9.71%. The Pelzer population density is 468.28 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 144.45 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Pelzer is white, which represent 94.38% of the total population. The average Pelzer education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010: 89. #382

Population Growth Since 2000, #281

Pelzer, SC		-8.25%
South Carolina		15.29%
U.S.		9.71%

Population Density, #240

Pelzer, SC	468.28 per square mile
South Carolina	144.45 per square mile
U.S.	81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	84 (94.38%, #21)
Black:	2 (2.25%, #375)
Hispanic:	4 (4.49%, #110)
Asian:	0 (0.00%, #299)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	1 (1.12%, #29)
One Race, Other:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	2 (2.25%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

73 (83.91%) out of the total population of 87 reported first ancestry.

	Pelzer, SC	% of the Total Population	South Carolina	U.S.
Arab	0	0.00%, see rank	0.23%	0.50%
Czech	0	0.00%, see rank	0.17%	0.53%
Danish	0	0.00%, see rank	0.14%	0.48%
Dutch	2	2.30%, see rank	1.00%	1.63%
English	20	22.99%, see rank	9.39%	9.02%
French	2	2.30%, see rank	2.32%	3.77%
German	30	34.48%, see rank	10.34%	16.51%
Greek	0	0.00%, see rank	0.30%	0.44%
Hungarian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.24%	0.51%
Irish	20	22.99%, see rank	9.66%	11.76%
Italian	2	2.30%, see rank	2.67%	5.78%
Norwegian	3	3.45%, see rank	0.38%	1.51%
Polish	2	2.30%, see rank	1.29%	3.24%
Portuguese	0	0.00%, see rank	0.12%	0.47%
Russian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.34%	1.01%
Scotch-Irish	13	14.94%, see rank	3.36%	1.72%
Scottish	2	2.30%, see rank	2.15%	1.92%
Subsaharan African	0	0.00%, see rank	0.87%	0.91%
Swedish	0	0.00%, see rank	0.51%	1.41%
Swiss	0	0.00%, see rank	0.19%	0.33%
Ukrainian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.16%	0.31%
American	12	13.79%, see rank	12.49%	6.28%
Welsh	0	0.00%, see rank	0.50%	0.63%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 44 (49.44%, see rank)

Females: 45 (50.56%, see rank)

Pelzer, SC	Male: 49.44% Female: 50.56%
South Carolina	Male: 48.65% Female: 51.35%
U.S.	Male: 49.16% Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Pelzer, SC	43.50 years old
South Carolina	37.90 years old
U.S.	37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Pelzer, SC	40.00 years old
South Carolina	36.40 years old
U.S.	35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Pelzer, SC	45.30 years old
South Carolina	39.20 years old
U.S.	38.50 years old

	Pelzer, SC	% of the Total Population	South Carolina	U.S.
Under 5 years	2	2.25%, see rank	6.54%	6.54%
5 to 9 years	7	7.87%, see rank	6.40%	6.59%
10 to 14 years	8	8.99%, see rank	6.43%	6.70%
15 to 19 years	5	5.62%, see rank	7.11%	7.14%
20 to 24 years	6	6.74%, see rank	7.19%	6.99%
25 to 34 years	7	7.87%, see rank	12.80%	13.30%
35 to 44 years	13	14.61%, see rank	13.00%	13.30%
45 to 54 years	11	12.36%, see rank	14.26%	14.58%
55 to 64 years	17	19.10%, see rank	12.62%	11.82%
65 to 74 years	7	7.87%, see rank	7.98%	7.03%
75 to 84	6	6.74%, see rank	4.15%	4.23%
85 years and over	0	0.00%, see rank	1.53%	1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Pelzer, SC	%	South Carolina	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	71	100%	2,981,382	199,726,659
Less Than High School	10	14.08%, see rank	16.99%	14.97%
High School Graduate	34	47.89%, see rank	31.25%	28.99%
Some College or Associate Degree	25	35.21%, see rank	27.81%	28.14%
Bachelor Degree	2	2.82%, see rank	15.51%	17.60%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	0	0.00%, see rank	8.44%	10.30%
USA.com Education Index^#	12.25, see rank	-	13.09	13.39

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Pelzer, SC			South Carolina		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
High School (Grades 9-12)	7	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	91.15%	8.85%	90.48%	9.52%
College	9	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	77.86%	22.14%	77.07%	22.93%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Pelzer, SC	%	South Carolina	U.S.
Total Households	33	100%	1,801,181	116,716,292
Average Household Size	2.70, see rank	-	2.49	2.58
1 Person Households	8	24.24%, see rank	26.53%	26.74%
2 or More Person Households	25	75.76%, see rank	73.47%	73.26%
Family Households (Families)	25	75.76%, see rank	67.53%	66.43%
Average Family Size	3.16, see rank	-	3.01	3.14
Married-Couple Family	22	66.67%, see rank	47.19%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	8	24.24%, see rank	32.47%	33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Pelzer, SC	%	South Carolina	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	87	see rank	3,630,415	243,073,468
Males, 15 Years and Over	41	100%, see rank	1,746,057	118,264,295
Never Married	7	17.07%, see rank	33.59%	34.21%
Married	32	78.05%, see rank	54.74%	54.02%
Widowed	0	0.00%, see rank	2.74%	2.52%
Divorced	2	4.88%, see rank	8.93%	9.25%
Females, 15 Years and Over	46	100%, see rank	1,884,358	124,809,173
Never Married	9	19.57%, see rank	27.95%	27.93%
Married	24	52.17%, see rank	50.52%	50.85%
Widowed	11	23.91%, see rank	10.66%	9.55%
Divorced	2	4.35%, see rank	10.87%	11.66%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Pelzer, SC	%	South Carolina	U.S.
Native	85	97.70%, see rank	95.30%	87.28%
Born in the State of Residence	61	70.11%, see rank	59.37%	58.66%
Born in Different State	24	27.59%, see rank	34.98%	27.28%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	0	0.00%, see rank	0.95%	1.33%
Foreign Born	2	2.30%, see rank	4.70%	12.72%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	2	2.30%, see rank	1.47%	5.48%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	0	0.00%, see rank	3.24%	7.24%
Born In Europe	0	0.00%, see rank	0.82%	1.59%
Born In Asia	0	0.00%, see rank	0.97%	3.54%
Born In Africa	0	0.00%, see rank	0.14%	0.48%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	2	2.30%, see rank	2.58%	6.77%
Born In Northern America	0	0.00%, see rank	0.17%	0.27%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Pelzer, SC	%	South Carolina	U.S.
English	35	94.59%, see rank	92.62%	79.95%
Spanish	2	5.41%, see rank	4.30%	11.42%
Other Indo-European Languages	0	0.00%, see rank	1.91%	4.60%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	0	0.00%, see rank	0.92%	3.14%
Other	0	0.00%, see rank	0.25%	0.89%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.