Ridgeland town, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 3,756 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
Census Bureau data for Ridgeland town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ridgeland town
- What is the median household income in Ridgeland town?
- The median household income in Ridgeland town is $71,023 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ridgeland town?
- The poverty rate in Ridgeland town is 21.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ridgeland town?
- $209,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ridgeland town?
- The median gross rent in Ridgeland town is $927 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ridgeland town residents have a college degree?
- 10.3% of adults in Ridgeland town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,756
Median Income
$71,023
Median Home Value
$209,900
Poverty Rate
21.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$39,032 (+122%)
Home Value:
+$47,600 (+29.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+0.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.7 pp (-35.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-5.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,756
Median Age
32.0
Female
39.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 29.4%
Black 46.8%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 16.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
16.2%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,023
±$14,836
+$4,205 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,797
Median Family Income
$73,860
Poverty Rate
21.5%
+11.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
34.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
37.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
23.7%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,064
Owner-Occupied
55.5%
Renter-Occupied
44.5%
Vacancy Rate
13.0%
Median Home Value
$209,900
-$26,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$927
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
37.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
8.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.5%
$50–100k
7.8%
$200–300k
38.3%
$300–500k
16.7%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.8%
$500–1k
23.6%
$1–1.5k
35.6%
$1.5–2k
11.0%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.3%
1 vehicle
28.3%
2 vehicles
34.1%
3+
27.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
8.9%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
20.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.1%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
31.3%
2010+
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.3%
-21.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.9%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.5%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
8.9%
Private For-Profit
84.4%
Industry
Construction
17.4%
Prof. Services
16.3%
Retail
13.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Edu/Health
10.6%
Transportation
7.7%
Agriculture
7.1%
Finance
3.9%
Manufacturing
3.8%
Public Admin
2.3%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
29.3%
Construction
20.4%
Sales
19.4%
Management
18.0%
Production
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.2 min
Drove Alone
73.8%
Carpool
24.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
1.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
926
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
12.1%
25–34
18.0%
35–44
16.2%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
3.5%
75–84
4.5%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.9%
Naturalized Citizen
1.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.0%
Asia
1.1%
Africa
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.0%
Uninsured
16.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
70.5%
Has a Computer
86.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
73.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023