Ridgeville, South Carolina Population 2024

1,455

Ridgeville is a city located in Dorchester County South Carolina. Ridgeville has a 2024 population of 1,455. Ridgeville is currently declining at a rate of -5.89% annually and its population has decreased by -20.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,819 in 2020.

The average household income in Ridgeville is $59,326 with a poverty rate of 17.83%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ridgeville is 37.8 years, 37.2 years for males, and 57.8 years for females.

Ridgeville Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ridgeville was:

  • Black or African American: 59.69%
  • White: 26.29%
  • Two or more races: 13.11%
  • Other race: 0.71%
  • Asian: 0.19%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
810.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-20.01% (-364)
The current population of Ridgeville, South Carolina is 1,455 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,819.

Ridgeville, South Carolina Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American92459.69%
White40726.29%
Two or more races20313.11%
Other race110.71%
Asian30.19%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ridgeville Population by Race

Ridgeville Population Pyramid 2024

Ridgeville Median Age

37.8

Total

37.2

Male

57.8

Female

Ridgeville Adults

There are 1,483 adults, (160 of whom are seniors) in Ridgeville.

Ridgeville Age Dependency

17

Age Dependency Ratio

12.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

4.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Ridgeville Sex Ratio

Female23815.37%
Male1,31084.63%

Ridgeville Population by Age

Ridgeville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2321.9879.320.7
Married1042.1698.11.9
Non Family1031.126535
Female185.5666.733.3
Male72.8642.957.1

2.66

Average Family Size

1.98

Average Household Size

79.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ridgeville Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ridgeville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ridgeville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 7.04%.

Ridgeville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$36,157

Average Earnings

$35,234

Average Male

$40,000

Average Female

Ridgeville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ridgeville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ridgeville Language

93.58% of Ridgeville residents speak only English, while 6.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.54% of the population.

Ridgeville Language

Ridgeville Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2545320.87%
Black1902915.26%

17.83%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.6%

Male Poverty Rate

14.98%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ridgeville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ridgeville is White, with 20.87% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ridgeville is Black, with 15.26% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.87%.

Ridgeville Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade36.73%
High School14.74%
Some College9.45%
Bachelors or Greater3.57%

Ridgeville Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed42.86%
Female Employed8.91%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%

Ridgeville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ridgeville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ridgeville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

16.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

11.0%

Male Marriage Rate

50.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Ridgeville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ridgeville Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Ridgeville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ridgeville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

46

Number of Veterans

46

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Ridgeville Veterans by War

count

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Ridgeville Veterans by Age

count

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Ridgeville Veterans by Race

Ridgeville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

22.22%

Veteran Poverty Rate

14.81%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ridgeville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

12.5%

Labor Force Participation

11.5%

Employment Rate

8.1%

Unemployment Rate

Ridgeville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ridgeville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ridgeville Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.16%

Born in Ridgeville

95.22%

Native Born

4.78%

Foreign Born

4.39%

Non Citizen

0.39%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.22% of Ridgeville residents were born in the United States, with 70.16% having been born in South Carolina. 4.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Ridgeville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,000-91-8.34%
20281,091-91-7.7%
20271,182-91-7.15%
20261,273-91-6.67%
20251,364-91-6.25%
20241,455-91-5.89%
20231,546-91-5.56%
20221,637-2-0.12%
20211,639-180-9.9%
20201,8191096.37%
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%
20111,97770.36%
20101,97000%

Ridgeville Population by Year