Ridgeway, SC Demographics

A map of Ridgeway's Population by Race

Ridgeway, South Carolina has an estimated population of 261, a slight decrease from the 266 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.7% White, 27.6% Black, 2.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ridgeway, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ridgeway has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Ridgeway, that probability was 54.4% in 2020 and 43.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ridgeway is ranked the 390th 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). Ridgeway was ranked the 380th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ridgeway's White Population

182 residents of Ridgeway, or 69.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ridgeway is higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Ridgeway ranks 286th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgeway's White population has grown by an estimated 29.1%. White residents' share of Ridgeway's population has increased from 53.0% to 69.7%.

Ridgeway is more White than neighboring Blythewood (46.6% White), Winnsboro Mills (19.2% White), Winnsboro (29.6% White), and Dentsville (10.4% White). Ridgeway is less White than neighboring Elgin (73.6% White).

Ridgeway's Black Population

72 residents of Ridgeway, or 27.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ridgeway is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Ridgeway ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgeway's Black population has declined by an estimated 35.1%. Black residents' share of Ridgeway's population has decreased from 41.7% to 27.6%.

Ridgeway is more Black than neighboring Elgin (16.5% Black). Ridgeway is less Black than neighboring Blythewood (40.8% Black), Winnsboro Mills (78.2% Black), Winnsboro (66.6% Black), and Dentsville (74.1% Black).

Ridgeway's Asian Population

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

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

Ridgeway is less Asian than neighboring Blythewood (5.1% Asian), Elgin (1.2% Asian), and Dentsville (2.7% Asian).

Ridgeway's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Ridgeway, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ridgeway is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Ridgeway ranks 314th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgeway's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Ridgeway's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Ridgeway is more Hispanic than neighboring Winnsboro Mills (0% Hispanic). Ridgeway is less Hispanic than neighboring Blythewood (3.2% Hispanic), Winnsboro (2.8% Hispanic), Elgin (6% Hispanic), and Dentsville (7.9% Hispanic).

Ridgeway's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ridgeway, 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 Ridgeway is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Ridgeway ranks 368th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgeway's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ridgeway's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ridgeway is less Native American/Other than neighboring Winnsboro Mills (0.8% Native American/Other), Elgin (0.1% Native American/Other), and Dentsville (0.2% Native American/Other).

Ridgeway's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ridgeway, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ridgeway is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Ridgeway ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgeway's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ridgeway's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Ridgeway is less Multiracial than neighboring Blythewood (4.2% Multiracial), Winnsboro Mills (1.8% Multiracial), Winnsboro (0.9% Multiracial), Elgin (2.6% Multiracial), and Dentsville (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.