Town · South Carolina
Ridgeland, South Carolina
Ridgeland, town, in Jasper County, South Carolina. Ridgeland had 3,818 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,758 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,764 (±17). GEOID 4560280.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,818
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,758 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,764 ±17
Median household income
$62,981
±$22,007 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $69,324
Median home value
$228,400
±$25,529 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $259,000
Median gross rent
$734
±$454 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $1,180
Where is Ridgeland and what county is it in?
Ridgeland is a town in Jasper County, South Carolina. It covers 48.3 square miles of land, 78 residents per square mile in 2020.
Ridgeland is in the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Jasper County | 3,758 | 100.0% |
| Beaufort County | land only, no residents | – |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ridgeland, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,818 people lived in Ridgeland on July 1, 2025, up 1.6% since 2020, slower than South Carolina (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 3,758 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,764 (±17).
| Measure | Ridgeland | Jasper County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,764 ±17 | 32,166 | −147 |
| Households | 858 ±111 | 13,118 | −290 |
| Average household size | 2.96 ±0.39 | 2.36 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 966 ±123 | 14,758 | −306 |
Ridgeland's population since 2000
From 2,518 in 2000 to 3,818 in 2025: up 51.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ridgeland as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ridgeland?
The median resident of Ridgeland is 32.7 years old; 21.4% are under 18 and 8.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 53.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 24.5%. 9.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Ridgeland | Jasper County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.7 ±2.1 | 45.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.4% ±5.1 pts | 18.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 8.3% ±2.8 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Male | 64.3% ±4.9 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.3% ±6.3 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 24.5% ±6.3 pts | 46.2% | −11.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 53.4% ±7.4 pts | 32.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±1.7 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.9% ±5.1 pts | 11.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.0% ±6.2 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±2.8 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 10.7% ±4.2 pts | 14.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 19.0% ±7.2 pts | 14.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.5% ±5.3 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.4% ±3.1 pts | 26.0% | −7.6 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.1% ±1.8 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 74.1% ±6.5 pts | 86.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.5% ±1.6 pts | 4.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ridgeland earn?
Half of Ridgeland's 858 households earn less than $62,981 a year (±$22,007), against $65,613 in Jasper County and $69,324 in South Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $39,371 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 26.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Ridgeland | Jasper County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,981 ±$22,007 | $65,613 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $68,033 ±$12,463 | $81,395 | – |
| Per capita income | $17,637 ±$2,765 | $33,970 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 26.8% ±11.5 pts | 17.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.3% ±18.9 pts | 26.6% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 46.4% ±14.0 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.4% ±5.3 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.4% ±11.3 pts | 86.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ridgeland?
Owners occupy 47.0% of Ridgeland's occupied homes and renters 53.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $228,400 by its owner (±$25,529). The median renter pays $734 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Ridgeland | Jasper County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $228,400 ±$25,529 | $325,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $734 ±$454 | $1,328 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.3% ±15.3 pts | 39.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,467 ±$402 | $1,658 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 47.0% ±13.1 pts | 77.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 53.0% ±13.1 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Housing units | 966 ±123 | 14,758 | −306 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.8% ±4.5 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 50.1% ±11.4 pts | 55.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 21.2% ±8.5 pts | 25.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.5% ±4.3 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.3% ±8.3 pts | 24.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.0% ±9.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.1% ±10.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Ridgeland building?
Builders took permits for 72 new housing units in Ridgeland in 2025 (72 in single-family houses), 18.9 per 1,000 residents against 8.2 across South Carolina.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Ridgeland work and get to work?
71.4% of Ridgeland's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.8 minutes.
| Measure | Ridgeland | Jasper County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.5% ±4.4 pts | 52.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±2.2 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.4% ±11.2 pts | 75.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 27.2% ±11.4 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.4% ±1.9 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.8 min ±5.6 | 28.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ridgeland?
No census tract lies mostly in Ridgeland; 5 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502.03Jasper County | 5,709 | $47,155 |
| Tract 9502.01Jasper County | 8,321 | $72,344 |
| Tract 9502.04Jasper County | 2,967 | $61,917 |
| Tract 22.02Beaufort County | 4,684 | $130,152 |
| Tract 9501Jasper County | 5,385 | $50,142 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ridgeland) · Census block assignment files
How does Ridgeland compare with other places in South Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ridgeland is the 5,629th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 81st-most populous of 271 in South Carolina.
Ridgeland ranks 90th of 248 places in South Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 81st | 271 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 92nd | 149 |
| Residents per square mile | 260th | 261 |
| Median household income | 90th | 248 |
| Per capita income | 247th | 259 |
| Median home value | 91st | 248 |
| Median gross rent | 202nd | 235 |
| Poverty rate | 67th | 214 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 222nd | 226 |
| Median age | 219th | 261 |
| Owner-occupied share | 226th | 258 |
| Travel time to work | 37th | 261 |
Ridgeland's figures with every place in South Carolina (CSV)
Every place in South Carolina, sortable · Compare Ridgeland with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ridgeland?
13 of the 57 figures for Ridgeland on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ridgeland are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Ridgeland.