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Pelham, GA

City in Mitchell County, Georgia.

Population

3,433

Land area

4.1sq mi

People per sq mi

842

ZIP codes

0

Pelham and its ZIP codes

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Pelham at a glance

  • Pelham is about 4.4 times as dense as Georgia as a whole.
  • The median household income is $39,023, 50% below the Georgia median of $77,353.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $93,800 (69% below Georgia) and median rent is $773 a month.

Local data for Pelham, GA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Pelham, GA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$39,023

Poverty rate

22.9%

Median home value

$93,800

Median rent

$773/mo

Homeownership

46.3%

Bachelor's or higher

5.1%

Median age

37.4

Average commute

15.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (85), Mexican Americans (51), French Americans (38).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Mitchell County. PPP loans are for Pelham.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$47,589

6,497 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$50,183

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$124M

FY 2026, $5,707 per person

Mitchell County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Pelham, GA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone77.5%
  • Carpooled18.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home3.7%

Average one-way commute: 15.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Pelham, GA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

330

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

142

1.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 38°F

51.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Pelham, GA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

47.2%

U.S. 33.3% +13.9 pts

Diabetes

20.6%

U.S. 12.1% +8.5 pts

Smoking

21.0%

U.S. 12.8% +8.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

17.1%

U.S. 11.1% +6.0 pts

Cities near Pelham

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MeigsCity5.2 mi1.6
CamillaCity8.9 mi6.6
OchlockneeTown12 mi0.9
Sale CityCity12 mi1.8
NewtonCity17 mi2.2
FunstonCity17 mi1.1
CairoCity17 mi9.8
BacontonCity17 mi2
CoolidgeCity19 mi0.8
DoerunCity19 mi1.3
WhighamCity20 mi1.2
MoultrieCity22 mi16.7
ThomasvilleCity22 mi15
ClimaxCity24 mi0.8
PutneyCensus-designated place25 mi22
PavoCity27 mi1.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Pelham, GA in?
Pelham is in Mitchell County, Georgia.
What is the population of Pelham, GA?
About 3,433 people live in Pelham, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Pelham?
Nearby places include Meigs (5.2 mi), Camilla (8.9 mi), Ochlocknee (12 mi), Sale City (12 mi), Newton (17 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023