Pendleton, SC Demographics

A map of Pendleton's Population by Race

Pendleton, South Carolina had a population of 3,489 in 2020. It was 66.6% White, 20.4% Black, 2.3% Asian, 3.8% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 6.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pendleton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Pendleton is the 130th 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).

Pendleton's White Population

2,323 residents of Pendleton identify as White, or 66.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Pendleton roughly similar to the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Pendleton is ranked #201 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Pendleton is more White than neighboring Central (64.3% White). Pendleton is less White than neighboring La France (82.1% White), Clemson (75.3% White), Sandy Springs (78.3% White), and Clemson University (78.3% White).

Pendleton's Black Population

713 residents of Pendleton identify as Black, or 20.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pendleton roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Pendleton is ranked #269 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Pendleton is more Black than neighboring La France (6.3% Black), Clemson (7.4% Black), Sandy Springs (7.9% Black), Clemson University (8.9% Black), and Central (17.4% Black).

Pendleton's Asian Population

81 residents of Pendleton identify as Asian, or 2.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pendleton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Pendleton is ranked #49 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Pendleton is more Asian than neighboring La France (0.2% Asian). Pendleton is less Asian than neighboring Clemson (8.5% Asian), Sandy Springs (2.5% Asian), Clemson University (2.6% Asian), and Central (5.8% Asian).

Pendleton's Hispanic Population

132 residents of Pendleton identify as Hispanic, or 3.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pendleton roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Pendleton is ranked #230 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Pendleton is less Hispanic than neighboring La France (4.6% Hispanic), Clemson (4.5% Hispanic), Sandy Springs (5.3% Hispanic), Clemson University (5.3% Hispanic), and Central (7.4% Hispanic).

Pendleton's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Pendleton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pendleton 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, Pendleton is ranked #297 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Pendleton is more Native American/Other than neighboring La France (0.4% Native American/Other), Sandy Springs (0.1% Native American/Other), and Clemson University (0.4% Native American/Other). Pendleton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clemson (0.8% Native American/Other), and Central (1% Native American/Other).

Pendleton's Multiracial Population

221 residents of Pendleton identify as Multiracial, or 6.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pendleton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Pendleton is ranked #26 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Pendleton is more Multiracial than neighboring Clemson (3.6% Multiracial), Sandy Springs (5.9% Multiracial), Clemson University (4.5% Multiracial), and Central (4.1% Multiracial).

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