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Ridge Spring

County:
Saluda County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.822

Ridge Spring is a town located in Saluda County, South Carolina. Ridge Spring has a 2026 population of 594. Ridge Spring is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually and its population has increased by 3.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 575 in 2020.

The median household income in Ridge Spring is $39,167 with a poverty rate of 24.82%. The median age in Ridge Spring is 43.1 years: 40.8 years for males, and 48.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 66.1 males.

594
Total Population
326
Density (mi²)
3 0.51%
Growth

Ridge Spring Population

Ridge Spring Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202659430.51%
202559130.51%
202458830.51%
202358550.86%
202258061.05%
2021574-1-0.17%
2020575-2-0.35%
201974410.13%
201874310.13%
201774210.13%
201674100%
201574120.27%
2014739-1-0.14%
201374070.95%
201273300%
2011733-4-0.54%
201073810.14%

Median Age

Overall: 43.1 years
Female: 48.3 years
Male: 40.8 years

Ridge Spring Adults

There are 697 adults, (236 of whom are seniors) in Ridge Spring.

Sex Ratio

Female: 507 (60.2%)
Male: 335 (39.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ridge Spring includes 58.79% Black or African American, 29.57% White, 8.79% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American49558.79%
White24929.57%
Other race748.79%
Two or more races242.85%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race748.79%
Two or more races172.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American49558.79%
White24929.57%
Two or more races70.83%

Ridge Spring Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ridge Spring 's average per capita income is $49,024. Household income levels show a median of $39,167. The poverty rate stands at 24.82%.

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$70,833-
Families$67,083$101,506
Households$39,167$71,032
Non Families$26,743$35,450

$49,024

Average Income

$39,167

Median Household Income

24.82%

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)