West Pelzer, South Carolina

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West Pelzer
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Top, left to right: Main Street, Water tower, Pelzer Elementary School, field with bales of hay
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Location of West Pelzer, South Carolina
Coordinates: 34°38′47″N82°28′30″W / 34.64639°N 82.47500°W / 34.64639; -82.47500
Country United States
State South Carolina
County Anderson
Area
[1]
 • Total0.53 sq mi (1.36 km2)
 • Land0.53 sq mi (1.36 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
843 ft (257 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
 • Total962
 • Density1,832.38/sq mi (707.99/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 45-76345 [4]
GNIS feature ID1251391 [2]
Website westpelzer.com

West Pelzer is a town in Anderson County, South Carolina. The population was 962 at the 2020 census. [5]

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Geography

West Pelzer is located in northeast Anderson County at 34°38′47″N82°28′30″W / 34.64639°N 82.47500°W / 34.64639; -82.47500 (34.646276, -82.474906). [6] It is bordered to the east by the town of Pelzer, along the Saluda River. Williamston is 2 miles (3 km) to the south.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.50 square miles (1.3 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1930 355—
1940 44826.2%
1950 57829.0%
1960 68718.9%
1970 86125.3%
1980 9449.6%
1990 9894.8%
2000 879−11.1%
2010 8800.1%
2020 9629.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [7] [3]

As of the census [4] of 2000, there were 879 people, 395 households, and 250 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,796.4 inhabitants per square mile (693.6/km2). There were 440 housing units at an average density of 899.2 per square mile (347.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.11% White, 3.75% African American, 0.23% Asian, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.80% of the population.

There were 395 households, out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.8% were married couples living together, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.77.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,375, and the median income for a family was $34,702. Males had a median income of $30,500 versus $23,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,781. About 15.3% of families and 18.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.7% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.

Emergency services

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References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Pelzer, South Carolina
  3. 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): West Pelzer town, South Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
  6. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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