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The City of Pelham had a population of 3,433 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Pelham is located at latitude 31.1277 and longitude -84.1518 in Mitchell County. The formal boundaries for the City of Pelham encompass a land area of 4.06 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Mitchell County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of Pelham has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Georgia is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Pelham is located within Pelham Division of Mitchell County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,433 (100%) |
| Population Density | 842 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 53 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $39,023 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,913 |
| Median Home Value | $93,800 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,430 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 587 (41.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 680 (47.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 163 (11.4%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,267 |
| Average Household Size | 2.63 |
| Family Households | 701 (55.3%) |
The table below compares Pelham to the other 675 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Georgia by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 222 | 67th |
| Population Density | # 218 | 68th |
| Median Household Income | # 561 | 17th |
| Per Capita Income | # 589 | 13th |
| Diversity Index | # 249 | 63rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Georgia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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