Saluda County's estimated 2026 population is 19,756 with a growth rate of 0.78% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Saluda County is the 40th largest county in South Carolina. The 2010 population was 19,905 and has seen a growth of -0.75% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Saluda County includes 59.1% White, 22.12% Black or African American, 4.79% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (59.1%)
Black or African American (22.12%)
Two or more races (12.71%)
Other race (4.79%)
Native American (0.98%)
Asian (0.27%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.02%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,205 | 59.1% |
| Black or African American | 4,194 | 22.12% |
| Two or more races | 2,410 | 12.71% |
| Other race | 908 | 4.79% |
| Native American | 185 | 0.98% |
| Asian | 52 | 0.27% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.02% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Saluda County's average per capita income is $42,474. Household income levels show a median of $52,957. The poverty rate stands at 19.37%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $74,013 | - |
| Families | $66,953 | $80,877 |
| Households | $52,957 | $72,636 |
| Non Families | $31,713 | $44,235 |
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