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Ridgeville

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.796

Ridgeville is a town located in Dorchester County, South Carolina. Ridgeville has a 2025 population of 1,498. Ridgeville is currently declining at a rate of -4.16% annually and its population has decreased by -17.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,825 in 2020.

The average household income in Ridgeville is $69,856 with a poverty rate of 9.76%.The median age in Ridgeville is 37.8 years: 37.3 years for males, and 57.8 years for females.

1.5K
Total Population
834
Density (mi²)
-65 -4.16%
Growth

Ridgeville Population

Ridgeville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ridgeville includes 60.91% Black or African American, 31.36% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American96960.91%
White49931.36%
Two or more races935.85%
Native American161.01%
Asian80.5%
Other race60.38%

Ridgeville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ridgeville's average per capita income is $39,153. Household income levels show a median of $56,134. The poverty rate stands at 9.76%.

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
Families$56,528$87,533
Married Families$56,525-
Households$56,134$69,856
Non Families$41,250$45,002

$39,153

Average Income

$56,134

Median Household Income

9.76%

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)