West Pelzer, SC Profile
West Pelzer, SC, population 949, is located
in South Carolina's Anderson county,
about 70.2 miles from Athens and 86.0 miles from Augusta.
Through the 90's West Pelzer's population has declined by about 11%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of West Pelzer has grown by about 2%. Since 2005 West Pelzer's population has grown by about 3%.
West Pelzer's property crime levels tend to be lower than
South Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in West Pelzer tend to be lower than South Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 95% |
| African American | 4% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 906 | N/A |
| 2001 | 914 | 0.88% |
| 2002 | 915 | 0.11% |
| 2003 | 914 | -0.11% |
| 2004 | 915 | 0.11% |
| 2005 | 918 | 0.33% |
| 2006 | 924 | 0.65% |
| 2007 | 932 | 0.87% |
| 2008 | 941 | 0.97% |
| 2009 | 949 | 0.85% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $28,375 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 111 |
| 2004 | 445 |
| 2005 | 552 |
| 2006 | 767 |
| 2007 | 221 |
| 2008 | 220 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 |
1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 |
0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 3,556 |
| 2004 | 1,001 |
| 2005 | 3,311 |
| 2006 | 2,191 |
| 2007 | 994 |
| 2008 | 2,640 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
10 |
15 |
7 |
| 2004 |
2 |
5 |
2 |
| 2005 |
5 |
20 |
5 |
| 2006 |
3 |
15 |
2 |
| 2007 |
3 |
6 |
0 |
| 2008 |
4 |
15 |
5 |
| 2009 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 853 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 0.5 Square Miles |
