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Ridgeland

South Carolina · 3,818 residents (2025 est.) · 48.34 sq mi
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Ridgeland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,981. Population has grown 49% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $228,400. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,764
+49%since 2000
from 2,518 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
78 / sq mi
+49%since 2000
from 52 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
Unchangedsince 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,818 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7672K3K4K4K1990201020202024Ridgeland
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,981
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,679 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,637
+139%since 2000
from $7,394 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.4%
+30.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
−5%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$228,400
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$734
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 45.5% in 2000
53.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
40.2%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.8%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+27%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.1%(1,061)
Black48.8%(1,230)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(192)
Asian0.8%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score71.6%(1,802)
2024
White, non-Hispanic24.5%(923)
Black53.4%(2,011)
Hispanic / Latino18.3%(688)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other3.4%(129)
Diversity Score77.5%(2,916)
Diversity Score
77
+8%since 2000
from 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.5%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+44%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
27.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
18.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 42.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.0%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
64.3%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
Female
35.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
Foreign born
9.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−74.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.0%
−60.0 ptssince 2013
from 79.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.4%
+19.8 ptssince 2017
from 55.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 86.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 12.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridgeland, South Carolina?

Ridgeland, South Carolina has about 3,764 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ridgeland, South Carolina?

The typical household in Ridgeland, South Carolina earns about $62,981 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ridgeland, South Carolina expensive?

In Ridgeland, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $228,400, and the typical rent is about $734 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgeland, South Carolina?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ridgeland, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ridgeland, South Carolina?

About 26.8% of people in Ridgeland, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ridgeland, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Ridgeland, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,693 residents, a change of about 251 percent over that period.

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