Saluda County's estimated 2026 population is 19,791 with a growth rate of 0.56% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Saluda County is the 40th largest county in South Carolina. The 2010 population was 19,905 and has seen a growth of -0.57% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 42.6 years
Female: 44.1 years
Male: 42.1 years
There are 14,935 adults, (3,940 of whom are seniors) in Saluda County.
Female: 9,622 (50.3%)
Male: 9,509 (49.7%)
The racial composition of Saluda County includes 58.94% White, 21.24% Black or African American, 6.16% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,275 | 58.94% |
| Black or African American | 4,063 | 21.24% |
| Two or more races | 2,460 | 12.86% |
| Other race | 1,179 | 6.16% |
| Native American | 76 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 71 | 0.37% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.04% |
Saluda County's average per capita income is $44,614. Household income levels show a median of $51,009. The poverty rate stands at 18.7%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $77,072 | - |
| Families | $66,842 | $82,681 |
| Households | $51,009 | $73,199 |
| Non Families | $31,725 | $43,838 |
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