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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ridgeland

South Carolina · 2,518 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 $27,679. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 1,447 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $78,900. The poverty rate of 24.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 25% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,518
+135%since 1990
from 1,071 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
52 / sq mi
+135%since 1990
from 22 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.7
−2%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7672K3K4K4K1990201020202024Ridgeland
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,679
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,029 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,394
−26%since 1990
from $9,962 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
24.4%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 21.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,900
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$454
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $298 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
45.5%
−10.6 ptssince 1990
from 56.0% in 1990
54.5% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+8%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81%(868)
Black17.9%(192)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian1%(11)
Diversity Score39.8%(426)
2000
White, non-Hispanic42.1%(1,061)
Black48.8%(1,230)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(192)
Asian0.8%(19)
Diversity Score71.6%(1,802)
Diversity Score
72
+80%since 1990
from 40 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.5%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.7%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 61.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
−6%since 1990
from 22.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridgeland, South Carolina?

Ridgeland, South Carolina has about 2,518 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ridgeland, South Carolina earns about $27,679 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 $78,900, and the typical rent is about $454 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgeland, South Carolina?

About 8.5% 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 24.4% 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 1,447 residents, a change of about 135 percent over that period.

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