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Saluda

County:
Saluda County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.249

Saluda is a town located in Saluda County, South Carolina. Saluda has a 2026 population of 3,051. It is also the county seat of Saluda County. Saluda is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,080 in 2020.

The median household income in Saluda is $42,506 with a poverty rate of 43.93%. The median age in Saluda is 30.9 years: 28.9 years for males, and 31.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 144.2 males.

3.1K
Total Population
939
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.16%
Growth

Saluda Population

Saluda Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,051-5-0.16%
20253,056-5-0.16%
20243,061100.33%
20233,051140.46%
20223,037-6-0.2%
20213,043-45-1.46%
20203,080-516-14.35%
20193,596-15-0.42%
20183,611-7-0.19%
20173,618110.3%
20163,607-4-0.11%
20153,61190.25%
20143,602-7-0.19%
20133,609140.39%
20123,595411.15%
20113,554-21-0.59%
20103,575100.28%
20003,0662689.58%
19902,798461.67%
19802,75200%

Median Age

Overall: 30.9 years
Female: 31.3 years
Male: 28.9 years

Saluda Adults

There are 2,036 adults, (308 of whom are seniors) in Saluda.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,251 (40.9%)
Male: 1,804 (59.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Saluda includes 26.22% Black or African American, 17.48% White, 12.01% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,33343.63%
Black or African American80126.22%
White53417.48%
Other race36712.01%
Native American200.65%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,29542.39%
Other race2648.64%
White1083.54%
Native American200.65%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American80126.22%
White42613.94%
Other race1033.37%
Two or more races381.24%

Saluda Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Saluda 's average per capita income is $18,003. Household income levels show a median of $42,506. The poverty rate stands at 43.93%.

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$44,539-
Families$43,122$47,503
Households$42,506$44,041
Non Families$21,120$27,860

$18,003

Average Income

$42,506

Median Household Income

43.93%

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)