Pelham, GA Demographics
A map of Pelham's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Black | 2,082 | 59.4% |
White | 1,174 | 33.5% |
Hispanic | 118 | 3.4% |
Multiracial | 102 | 2.9% |
Asian | 16 | 0.5% |
Native American/Other | 15 | 0.4% |
Pelham, Georgia had a population of 3,507 in 2020. It was 33.5% White, 59.4% Black, 0.5% Asian, 3.4% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pelham, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 675 places in Georgia, Pelham is the 214th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Pelham's White Population
1,174 residents of Pelham identify as White, or 33.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Pelham less than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Pelham is ranked #547 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Pelham is more White than neighboring Meigs (27.5% White), Camilla (22.1% White), and Cairo (32.4% White). Pelham is less White than neighboring Ochlocknee (64.1% White), and Sale City (66.4% White).
Pelham's Black Population
2,082 residents of Pelham identify as Black, or 59.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pelham considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Pelham is ranked #100 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Pelham is more Black than neighboring Ochlocknee (31% Black), Sale City (22% Black), and Cairo (46.1% Black). Pelham is less Black than neighboring Meigs (62.1% Black), and Camilla (72.9% Black).
Pelham's Asian Population
16 residents of Pelham identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pelham roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Pelham is ranked #366 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Pelham is more Asian than neighboring Meigs (0.3% Asian), Ochlocknee (0.3% Asian), and Sale City (0% Asian). Pelham is less Asian than neighboring Camilla (0.7% Asian), and Cairo (0.7% Asian).
Pelham's Hispanic Population
118 residents of Pelham identify as Hispanic, or 3.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pelham slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Pelham is ranked #418 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Pelham is more Hispanic than neighboring Camilla (2.1% Hispanic), and Ochlocknee (1.2% Hispanic). Pelham is less Hispanic than neighboring Meigs (8.1% Hispanic), Sale City (9.6% Hispanic), and Cairo (18% Hispanic).
Pelham's Native American/Other Population
15 residents of Pelham identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pelham roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Pelham is ranked #396 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Pelham is more Native American/Other than neighboring Meigs (0% Native American/Other), Camilla (0.3% Native American/Other), and Sale City (0% Native American/Other). Pelham is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ochlocknee (1.2% Native American/Other), and Cairo (0.8% Native American/Other).
Pelham's Multiracial Population
102 residents of Pelham identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pelham roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Pelham is ranked #392 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Pelham is more Multiracial than neighboring Meigs (2% Multiracial), Camilla (1.8% Multiracial), Ochlocknee (2.2% Multiracial), Sale City (2% Multiracial), and Cairo (2.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.