Ridgeland, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Beaufort County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,756
Population
78/sq mi density
$71,023
Median Income
$18,798 per capita
$209,900
Home Value
$319,475 Zillow
$927
Median Rent
18.4% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
427
Violent Crime/100K
2,453 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$71,023 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$209,900 home value, $927/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
427 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,756
Census 2023
Population Density
78
per square mile
Land Area
44.5
square miles (115.1 km²)
Median Age
32.9 yrs
15% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
61.0%
Male
39.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 30.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 46.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 19.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
30.6%
Black
46.8%
Hispanic
19.7%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 82.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 6.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
82.3%
Spanish
10.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.9%
Veterans
8.5%
42% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.6%
3% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.0%
8% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.0%
86% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.478
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,756 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 78 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 44.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 61.0% |
| Female | 39.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 30.6% |
| Black or African American | 46.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Language
| English Only | 82.3% |
| Spanish | 10.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 8.5% |
| Disability | 12.6% |
| Health Insurance | 84.0% |
| Uninsured | 16.0% |
| Broadband Access | 70.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.478 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |