How many people live in Saluda County, SC?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 19,500 people living in Saluda County, SC. That makes Saluda County the 40th-most populous county in South Carolina. It is home to 0.35% of people living in the state.
19.5K
population of Saluda County, SC (2024)
0.35%
County share of the South Carolina population (2024)
About 19,500 people lived in Saluda County, SC in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Saluda County, SC’s age demographics?
About 4,100 Saluda County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 21.3% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 19.8% of South Carolina’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 4,300 Saluda County residents, or 22.3% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 21.2% of South Carolina’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Saluda County, SC's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Saluda County, SC’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 58.4% of the Saluda County, SC population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. Saluda County, SC also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic Black or African American (21.1%) than the US overall (12.6%).
In contrast, Saluda County’s non-Hispanic Asian population accounts for 0.38%, below the 6.5% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 18.3% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Saluda County, SC has a higher share of a Hispanic population than South Carolina as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Saluda County, SC is Saluda with about 3,100 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Saluda County, SC ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Saluda | 3,061 |
| 2. | Ridge Spring | 588 |
| 3. | Batesburg-Leesville (pt.) | 504 |
| 4. | Ward | 124 |
| 5. | Monetta (pt.) | 96 |
| 6. | Balance of Saluda County | 15,079 |
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