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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ridgeland

South Carolina · 1,071 residents · 48.34 sq mi
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Ridgeland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,029. Population has fallen 57% since 2000, a loss of 1,447 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,500. The poverty rate of 21.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,071
−57%vs 2000
vs 2,518 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.3
+2%vs 2000
vs 32.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7672K3K4K4K1990201020202024Ridgeland
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.7%(93)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.3%(110)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.8%(51)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(74)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(56)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417%(182)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.6%(135)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.5%(80)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.3%(100)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.8%(105)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.4%(69)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(16)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,029
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,679 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,962
+35%vs 2000
vs $7,394 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
21.5%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,500
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$298
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $454 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
56.0%
+10.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.5% in 2000
44.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic81%(868)
Black17.9%(192)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian1%(11)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.4%(580)
Guatemalan2.3%(86)
Puerto Rican0.6%(22)
Asian origin
Japanese0.2%(7)
Filipino0.2%(6)
Ancestry
Irish3.4%(127)
American3.3%(124)
German2.6%(96)
English2.1%(78)
West Indian1.9%(70)
Australian1.4%(51)
French1%(38)
Jamaican0.8%(31)
Greek0.7%(27)
Barbadian0.5%(20)
Danish0.5%(18)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.4%(14)
Polish0.3%(13)
Scottish0.3%(12)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(11)
Italian0.2%(6)
Swedish0.2%(6)
Ethiopian0.1%(4)
Dutch0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.9%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married61.9%(1,266)
Married26.6%(544)
Widowed1.9%(38)
Divorced9.7%(198)
Women 15+
Never married48.8%(503)
Married38.5%(397)
Widowed5.8%(60)
Divorced6.9%(71)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridgeland, South Carolina?

Ridgeland, South Carolina has about 1,071 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Ridgeland, South Carolina earns about $16,029 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 $42,500, and the typical rent is about $298 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgeland, South Carolina?

About 6.8% 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 21.5% of people in Ridgeland, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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