CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ridgeland

South Carolina · 2,518 residents · 48.3 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Hilton Head Island metro area
Compare
The short version

Ridgeland is home to 2,518 people in South Carolina. Since 1990 the city has more than doubled, up 1,447 people. Owners hold 45% of the housing stock. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The poverty rate is 24.4%, above the 12.4% national rate. Households here earn about 25% less than in South Carolina as a whole.

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
Median age
32.7
−2%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
48.3 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7672K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Ridgeland
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(149)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.2%(107)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142.9%(72)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.3%(133)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2413.2%(333)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3423.8%(600)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.7%(520)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.4%(261)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.4%(136)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.4%(112)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(76)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(19)
US avg: 1.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81%(868)
Black17.9%(192)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian1%(11)
2000
White, non-Hispanic42.1%(1,061)
Black48.8%(1,230)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(192)
Asian0.8%(19)

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)
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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married10.8%(183)
Married72.4%(1,228)
Widowed12.2%(207)
Divorced4.7%(79)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(112)
Married55.1%(286)
Widowed12.5%(65)
Divorced10.8%(56)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
19.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 21.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
31.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 37.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
7.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
39.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 36.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
44.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 48.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 45.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.9%(58)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32%(62)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.3%(82)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 194 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Ridgeland

Meadow Oaks
Pop 3,705
Camden
Pop 4,176
Midway
Pop 3,482
Hutchinson Island South
Pop 4,175
Places similar to Ridgeland
Head to head

Compare Ridgeland to nearby cities

RIDGELAND VS
Beaufort
Income$61,220+121%
Home value$345,400+338%
Population15,775+313%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
RIDGELAND VS
Hardeeville
Income$78,365+183%
Home value$488,900+520%
Population16,459+331%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
RIDGELAND VS
Port Royal
Income$74,870+170%
Home value$347,200+340%
Population16,648+336%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
RIDGELAND VS
Bluffton
Income$111,281+302%
Home value$492,100+524%
Population36,807+864%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
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.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
South Carolina

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

How we source and harmonize this data →