Pelion, SC Demographics

A map of Pelion's Population by Race

Pelion, South Carolina had a population of 631 in 2020. It was 84.0% White, 1.3% Black, 0.3% Asian, 10.0% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 3.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pelion, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Pelion is the 311th 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).

Pelion's White Population

530 residents of Pelion identify as White, or 84.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Pelion considerably larger than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Pelion is ranked #74 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Pelion is more White than neighboring Edmund (71.4% White), White Knoll (64.7% White), Swansea (47.4% White), and Gaston (64.9% White). Pelion is less White than neighboring Fairview Crossroads (85.4% White).

Pelion's Black Population

8 residents of Pelion identify as Black, or 1.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pelion considerably less than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Pelion is ranked #447 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Pelion is less Black than neighboring Edmund (13.3% Black), Fairview Crossroads (3.3% Black), White Knoll (21.8% Black), Swansea (41.6% Black), and Gaston (14.2% Black).

Pelion's Asian Population

2 residents of Pelion identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pelion roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Pelion is ranked #276 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Pelion is more Asian than neighboring Fairview Crossroads (0.2% Asian). Pelion is less Asian than neighboring White Knoll (1.4% Asian), Swansea (0.8% Asian), and Gaston (0.6% Asian).

Pelion's Hispanic Population

63 residents of Pelion identify as Hispanic, or 10.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pelion roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Pelion is ranked #74 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Pelion is more Hispanic than neighboring Edmund (7.3% Hispanic), Fairview Crossroads (5% Hispanic), White Knoll (6.5% Hispanic), and Swansea (5.5% Hispanic). Pelion is less Hispanic than neighboring Gaston (13.7% Hispanic).

Pelion's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Pelion identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pelion roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of South Carolina (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Pelion is ranked #45 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Pelion is more Native American/Other than neighboring Edmund (1.1% Native American/Other), Fairview Crossroads (0.7% Native American/Other), White Knoll (0.9% Native American/Other), Swansea (1.2% Native American/Other), and Gaston (0.6% Native American/Other).

Pelion's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Pelion identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pelion roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Pelion is ranked #298 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Pelion is less Multiracial than neighboring Edmund (6.5% Multiracial), Fairview Crossroads (5.4% Multiracial), White Knoll (4.8% Multiracial), Swansea (3.5% Multiracial), and Gaston (6.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.