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Saluda

County:
Saluda County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.249

Saluda is a town located in Saluda County, South Carolina. Saluda has a 2025 population of 3,038. Saluda is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -2.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,112 in 2020.

The average household income in Saluda is $46,471 with a poverty rate of 41.39%.The median age in Saluda is 31.7 years: 30.3 years for males, and 33.6 years for females.

3K
Total Population
935
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.49%
Growth

Saluda Population

Saluda Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Saluda includes 24.14% Black or African American, 21.2% White, 10.66% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,34243.36%
Black or African American74724.14%
White65621.2%
Other race33010.66%
Native American200.65%

Saluda Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Saluda's average per capita income is $21,955. Household income levels show a median of $40,567. The poverty rate stands at 41.39%.

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$42,325-
Families$40,939$50,104
Households$40,567$46,471
Non Families$22,188$29,444

$21,955

Average Income

$40,567

Median Household Income

41.39%

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)