Pelion, SC Profile

Pelion, SC, population 587, is located in South Carolina's Lexington county, about 20.4 miles from Columbia and 46.7 miles from Augusta.

Through the 90's Pelion's population has grown by about 65%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Pelion has grown by about 6%.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	46%
	Females	54%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	97%
	African American	1%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	1%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	34.90
	Males	33.50
	Females	36.60

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	14.00%		Under 20:	15.00%
	20 to 40	14.00%		20 to 40:	13.00%
	40 to 60	11.00%		40 to 60:	14.00%
	Over 60	6.00%		Over 60:	12.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	553	N/A
2001	570	3.07%
2002	572	0.35%
2003	576	0.70%
2004	579	0.52%
2005	587	1.38%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$42,222

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	N/A
2005	N/A
2006	336

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	-	-	-	-	-	0
Forcible Rape	-	-	-	-	-	0
Robbery	-	-	-	-	-	1
Aggravated Assault	-	-	-	-	-	1

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	N/A
2005	N/A
2006	4,027

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	-	-	-	-	-	5
Larceny, Theft	-	-	-	-	-	19
Motor Vehicle Theft	-	-	-	-	-	0
Arson	-	-	-	-	-	0

Location

Elevation	390 feet above sea level
Land Area	3.4 Square Miles
Water Area	0.1 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities