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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 2025 population of 255 . Ridgeway is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -3.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 265 in 2020.

The median household income in Ridgeway is $47,143 with a poverty rate of 38.75%. The median age in Ridgeway is 50.8 years: 50.1 years for males, and 52.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 77.8 males.

255
Total Population
526
Density (mi²)

Ridgeway Population

Ridgeway Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ridgeway includes 67.5% White, 30.83% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (67.5%)

Black or African American (30.83%)

Asian (1.67%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16267.5%
Black or African American7430.83%
Asian41.67%

Ridgeway Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ridgeway's average per capita income is $25,833. Household income levels show a median of $47,143. The poverty rate stands at 38.75%.

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$131,250-
Families$73,125$89,666
Households$47,143$71,429
Non Families$43,125$44,259

$25,833

Average Income

$47,143

Median Household Income

38.75%

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)