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Ridgeway

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.485

Ridgeway is a town located in Fairfield County, South Carolina. Ridgeway has a 2026 population of 250. Ridgeway is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -5.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 265 in 2020.

The median household income in Ridgeway is $44,107 with a poverty rate of 32.57%. The median age in Ridgeway is 55.9 years: 50.2 years for males, and 59.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.1 males.

250
Total Population
516
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.79%
Growth

Ridgeway Population

Ridgeway Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026250-2-0.79%
2025252-3-1.18%
202425500%
2023255-2-0.78%
2022257-5-1.91%
2021262-3-1.13%
2020265-1-0.38%
201928400%
2018284-4-1.39%
2017288-2-0.69%
2016290-4-1.36%
2015294-17-5.47%
201431130.97%
2013308-6-1.91%
201231492.95%
2011305-14-4.39%
2010308-2-0.65%

Median Age

Overall: 55.9 years
Female: 59.3 years
Male: 50.2 years

Ridgeway Adults

There are 232 adults, (89 of whom are seniors) in Ridgeway.

Sex Ratio

Female: 138 (52.9%)
Male: 123 (47.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ridgeway includes 72.41% White, 27.59% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18972.41%
Black or African American7227.59%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White72.68%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18269.73%
Black or African American7227.59%

Ridgeway Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ridgeway 's average per capita income is $32,750. Household income levels show a median of $44,107. The poverty rate stands at 32.57%.

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$122,083-
Families$60,313$88,696
Households$44,107$66,115
Non Families$25,625$37,135

$32,750

Average Income

$44,107

Median Household Income

32.57%

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)