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Saluda

County:
Polk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.557

Saluda is a city located in Polk County, North Carolina. Saluda has a 2026 population of 664. Saluda is currently growing at a rate of 0.91% annually and its population has increased by 5.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 630 in 2020.

The median household income in Saluda is $52,137 with a poverty rate of 13.17%. The median age in Saluda is 65.4 years: 65.3 years for males, and 65.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.1 males.

664
Total Population
427
Density (mi²)
6 0.91%
Growth

Saluda Population

Saluda Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202666460.91%
202565850.77%
202465371.08%
202364691.41%
202263781.27%
2021629-1-0.16%
202063020.32%
2019695-1-0.14%
201869620.29%
201769400%
2016694-11-1.56%
201570510.14%
201470420.28%
201370271.01%
2012695-2-0.29%
2011697-16-2.24%
2010713-2-0.28%

Median Age

Overall: 65.4 years
Female: 65.7 years
Male: 65.3 years

Saluda Adults

There are 592 adults, (353 of whom are seniors) in Saluda.

Sex Ratio

Female: 365 (53.4%)
Male: 318 (46.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Saluda includes 89.17% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White60989.17%
Two or more races568.2%
Asian81.17%
Other race71.02%
Native American30.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race71.02%
White30.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White60688.73%
Two or more races568.2%
Asian81.17%
Native American30.44%

Saluda Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Saluda 's average per capita income is $28,438. Household income levels show a median of $52,137. The poverty rate stands at 13.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$64,028-
Families$63,000$95,697
Households$52,137$76,072
Non Families$45,347$44,532

$28,438

Average Income

$52,137

Median Household Income

13.17%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)