Ridgeville, SC Demographics

A map of Ridgeville's Population by Race

Ridgeville, South Carolina has an estimated population of 1,740, an increase from the 1,672 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.6% Black, 32.1% White, 5.1% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.9% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ridgeville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ridgeville has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Ridgeville, that probability was 52.4% in 2020 and 56.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ridgeville is ranked the 217th 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). Ridgeville was ranked the 210th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ridgeville's White Population

559 residents of Ridgeville, or 32.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ridgeville is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Ridgeville ranks 385th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgeville's White population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Ridgeville's population has decreased from 34.2% to 32.1%.

Ridgeville is less White than neighboring Summerville (63.8% White), Lincolnville (36.4% White), Harleyville (73.6% White), Sangaree (64.9% White), and Ladson (44.2% White).

Ridgeville's Black Population

1,003 residents of Ridgeville, or 57.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ridgeville is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Ridgeville ranks 76th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgeville's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Ridgeville's population has decreased from 59.8% to 57.6%.

Ridgeville is more Black than neighboring Summerville (19.4% Black), Lincolnville (53% Black), Harleyville (22.5% Black), Sangaree (24.7% Black), and Ladson (29.3% Black).

Ridgeville's Asian Population

15 residents of Ridgeville, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ridgeville is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Ridgeville ranks 291st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgeville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Asian residents' share of Ridgeville's population has increased from 0.3% to 0.9%.

Ridgeville is more Asian than neighboring Harleyville (0% Asian). Ridgeville is less Asian than neighboring Summerville (1.9% Asian), Lincolnville (1.7% Asian), Sangaree (1.7% Asian), and Ladson (4.6% Asian).

Ridgeville's Hispanic Population

88 residents of Ridgeville, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ridgeville is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Ridgeville ranks 230th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgeville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 37.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Ridgeville's population has increased from 3.8% to 5.1%.

Ridgeville is more Hispanic than neighboring Lincolnville (3.2% Hispanic), and Harleyville (3.4% Hispanic). Ridgeville is less Hispanic than neighboring Summerville (9.1% Hispanic), Sangaree (5.8% Hispanic), and Ladson (15.3% Hispanic).

Ridgeville's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Ridgeville, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ridgeville is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Ridgeville ranks 348th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgeville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 157.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ridgeville's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.0%.

Ridgeville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Summerville (0.4% Native American/Other), Harleyville (0.3% Native American/Other), and Sangaree (0.2% Native American/Other). Ridgeville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lincolnville (3.7% Native American/Other), and Ladson (1.8% Native American/Other).

Ridgeville's Multiracial Population

57 residents of Ridgeville, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ridgeville is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Ridgeville ranks 440th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgeville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 137.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Ridgeville's population has increased from 1.4% to 3.3%.

Ridgeville is more Multiracial than neighboring Lincolnville (2.1% Multiracial), Harleyville (0.2% Multiracial), and Sangaree (2.6% Multiracial). Ridgeville is less Multiracial than neighboring Summerville (5.4% Multiracial), and Ladson (4.7% 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.