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Ridge Spring

County:
Saluda County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.822

Ridge Spring is a town located in Saluda County, South Carolina. Ridge Spring has a 2025 population of 585. Ridge Spring is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 1.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 575 in 2020.

The average household income in Ridge Spring is $71,226 with a poverty rate of 19.52%.The median age in Ridge Spring is 43.8 years: 40.4 years for males, and 48.6 years for females.

585
Total Population
321
Density (mi²)
2 0.34%
Growth

Ridge Spring Population

Ridge Spring Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ridge Spring includes 55.54% Black or African American, 31.6% White, 8.84% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American47155.54%
White26831.6%
Other race758.84%
Two or more races344.01%

Ridge Spring Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ridge Spring's average per capita income is $48,920. Household income levels show a median of $38,854. The poverty rate stands at 19.52%.

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$90,357-
Families$73,750$115,655
Households$38,854$71,226
Non Families$25,964$30,515

$48,920

Average Income

$38,854

Median Household Income

19.52%

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)