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Ridgeville

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.049

Ridgeville is a town located in Dorchester County, South Carolina. Ridgeville has a 2026 population of 934. Ridgeville is currently declining at a rate of -13.84% annually and its population has decreased by -49.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,834 in 2020.

The median household income in Ridgeville is $55,637 with a poverty rate of 7.75%. The median age in Ridgeville is 37.7 years: 37 years for males, and 64.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 783.2 males.

934
Total Population
306
Density (mi²)
-150 -13.84%
Growth

Ridgeville Population

Ridgeville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026934-150-13.84%
20251,084-150-12.16%
20241,23440.33%
20231,230-203-14.17%
20221,433-206-12.57%
20211,639-195-10.63%
20201,8341579.36%
20191,710-77-4.31%
20181,78780.45%
20171,779-26-1.44%
20161,805-45-2.43%
20151,850-115-5.85%
20141,965-16-0.81%
20131,98110.05%
20121,98030.15%
20111,977-2-0.1%
20101,97030.15%

Median Age

Overall: 37.7 years
Female: 64.3 years
Male: 37 years

Ridgeville Adults

There are 1,698 adults, (157 of whom are seniors) in Ridgeville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 197 (11.3%)
Male: 1,543 (88.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ridgeville includes 57.76% Black or African American, 33.05% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,00557.76%
White57533.05%
Two or more races1096.26%
Native American311.78%
Asian150.86%
Other race50.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races522.99%
White160.92%
Native American130.75%
Other race50.29%
Black or African American20.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,00357.64%
White55932.13%
Two or more races573.28%
Native American181.03%
Asian150.86%

Ridgeville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ridgeville 's average per capita income is $27,946. Household income levels show a median of $55,637. The poverty rate stands at 7.75%.

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$56,350-
Families$56,348$76,523
Households$55,637$64,121
Non Families-$42,826

$27,946

Average Income

$55,637

Median Household Income

7.75%

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)