Ridge Spring, SC Demographics

A map of Ridge Spring's Population by Race

Ridge Spring, South Carolina has an estimated population of 842, a dramatic increase from the 579 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.8% Black, 29.6% White, 10.8% Hispanic, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ridge Spring, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ridge Spring has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly more diverse than South Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ridge Spring, that probability was 54.8% in 2020 and 55.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ridge Spring is ranked the 286th most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ridge Spring was ranked the 317th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ridge Spring's White Population

249 residents of Ridge Spring, or 29.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ridge Spring is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Ridge Spring ranks 361st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridge Spring's White population has grown by an estimated 11.2%. White residents' share of Ridge Spring's population has decreased from 38.7% to 29.6%.

Ridge Spring is more White than neighboring Monetta (24.8% White), Johnston (29% White), and Saluda (13.9% White). Ridge Spring is less White than neighboring Ward (33.1% White), and Batesburg-Leesville (47.2% White).

Ridge Spring's Black Population

495 residents of Ridge Spring, or 58.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ridge Spring is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Ridge Spring ranks 90th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridge Spring's Black population has grown by an estimated 56.2%. Black residents' share of Ridge Spring's population has increased from 54.7% to 58.8%.

Ridge Spring is more Black than neighboring Monetta (37.9% Black), Batesburg-Leesville (40% Black), and Saluda (26.2% Black). Ridge Spring is less Black than neighboring Ward (59.2% Black), and Johnston (62.4% Black).

Ridge Spring's Asian Population

0 residents of Ridge Spring, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ridge Spring is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Ridge Spring ranks 359th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridge Spring's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Ridge Spring's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ridge Spring is less Asian than neighboring Johnston (0.3% Asian).

Ridge Spring's Hispanic Population

91 residents of Ridge Spring, or 10.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ridge Spring is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Ridge Spring ranks 213th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridge Spring's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 264.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ridge Spring's population has increased from 4.3% to 10.8%.

Ridge Spring is more Hispanic than neighboring Ward (6.9% Hispanic), Johnston (2.5% Hispanic), and Batesburg-Leesville (8.2% Hispanic). Ridge Spring is less Hispanic than neighboring Monetta (33.7% Hispanic), and Saluda (55.2% Hispanic).

Ridge Spring's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ridge Spring, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ridge Spring is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Ridge Spring ranks 420th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridge Spring's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Ridge Spring's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ridge Spring is less Native American/Other than neighboring Johnston (1.2% Native American/Other), and Saluda (3.4% Native American/Other).

Ridge Spring's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Ridge Spring, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ridge Spring is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Ridge Spring ranks 390th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridge Spring's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 46.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Ridge Spring's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.8%.

Ridge Spring is less Multiracial than neighboring Monetta (3.5% Multiracial), Johnston (4.5% Multiracial), Batesburg-Leesville (4.6% Multiracial), and Saluda (1.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.