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Saluda

County:
Polk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.557

Saluda is a city located in Polk County, North Carolina. Saluda has a 2025 population of 653 . Saluda is currently growing at a rate of 1.08% annually and its population has increased by 3.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 630 in 2020.

The median household income in Saluda is $52,946 with a poverty rate of 18.78%. The median age in Saluda is 60 years: 57.8 years for males, and 62 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.8 males.

653
Total Population
419
Density (mi²)
7 1.08%
Growth

Saluda Population

Saluda Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Saluda includes 90.53% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.53%)

Two or more races (6.8%)

Black or African American (1.78%)

Asian (0.74%)

Native American (0.15%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White61290.53%
Two or more races466.8%
Black or African American121.78%
Asian50.74%
Native American10.15%

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 $28,906. Household income levels show a median of $52,946. The poverty rate stands at 18.78%.

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$63,750-
Families$61,250$88,982
Households$52,946$75,270
Non Families$37,132$44,875

$28,906

Average Income

$52,946

Median Household Income

18.78%

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)