Pelham, GA Demographics

A map of Pelham's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,841	2,082	53.6%	59.4%
White	1,444	1,174	42.1%	33.5%
Multiracial	97	102	2.8%	2.9%
Hispanic	51	118	1.5%	3.4%
Asian	0	16	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	15	0.0%	0.4%

Pelham, Georgia has an estimated population of 3,433, a slight decrease from the 3,507 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.6% Black, 42.1% White, 2.8% Multiracial, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pelham, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pelham is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pelham, that probability was 53.3% in 2020 and 53.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pelham is ranked the 222nd most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. 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). Pelham was ranked the 214th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pelham's White Population

1,444 residents of Pelham, or 42.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pelham is lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Pelham ranks 547th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pelham's White population has grown by an estimated 23.0%. White residents' share of Pelham's population has increased from 33.5% to 42.1%.

Pelham is more White than neighboring Meigs (28.5% White), Camilla (15.1% White), and Cairo (36.1% White). Pelham is less White than neighboring Ochlocknee (63.2% White), and Sale City (65.4% White).

Pelham's Black Population

1,841 residents of Pelham, or 53.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pelham is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Pelham ranks 100th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pelham's Black population has declined by an estimated 11.6%. Black residents' share of Pelham's population has decreased from 59.4% to 53.6%.

Pelham is more Black than neighboring Ochlocknee (23.1% Black), Sale City (28.9% Black), and Cairo (40.4% Black). Pelham is less Black than neighboring Meigs (60.7% Black), and Camilla (69.8% Black).

Pelham's Asian Population

0 residents of Pelham, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pelham is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Pelham ranks 405th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pelham's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Pelham's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Pelham is less Asian than neighboring Cairo (0.2% Asian).

Pelham's Hispanic Population

51 residents of Pelham, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pelham is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Pelham ranks 424th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pelham's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 56.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Pelham's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.5%.

Pelham is more Hispanic than neighboring Sale City (0% Hispanic). Pelham is less Hispanic than neighboring Meigs (8.4% Hispanic), Camilla (8.4% Hispanic), Ochlocknee (8.4% Hispanic), and Cairo (21.2% Hispanic).

Pelham's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pelham, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pelham is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Pelham ranks 404th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pelham's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pelham's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pelham is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cairo (0.7% Native American/Other).

Pelham's Multiracial Population

97 residents of Pelham, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pelham is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Pelham ranks 400th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pelham's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Pelham's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Pelham is more Multiracial than neighboring Meigs (2.4% Multiracial), and Cairo (1.4% Multiracial). Pelham is less Multiracial than neighboring Camilla (6.7% Multiracial), Ochlocknee (5.3% Multiracial), and Sale City (5.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.