Saluda Town, South Carolina

Saluda Town is a town in the Saluda County, South Carolina, United States. In 2000, the population was 3066. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 2910, making it the 127th most populous in South Carolina. It covers total area of 3.28 mi˛ (8.5 square kilometre), of which, 3.24 square miles (8.39 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 174th largest by total area in South Carolina.

As of the census of 2000, there were 3066 people, 1103 households, and 789 families residing in the town. The population density was 947.1 people per square mile (365.68/km˛), making its South Carolina's 129th most densely populated town. There were 1211 housing units at an average density of 373.8 per square mile (144.32/km˛). The average household size was 2.75 persons, and the average family size was 3.21 persons. Age range in the town was well distributed with 28% under the age of 18, 12.2% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males. The median age of the town's population was 31.2 years, The median age of males was 28.8 years, for females the median age was 34.7 years. The racial makeup of the town was 1495 White, 1241 Black or African American, 7 American Indian, Asian, Native Hawaiian, 18 from two or more races and 305 Ohter races.

Saluda town South Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Saluda town South Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Saluda Town South Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $26964, it is South Carolina's 245th wealthiest town by median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $31042, it is the 69th lowest town by median family income in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The per capita income for the town was $13032, it is 75th poorest town by per capita income in South Carolina. The median income is $17434, The median income for males was $19229 versus $15784 for females.

In 2000, 798 pupils and students, of which 389 are male and 409 are female, 26.03% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 45 nursery or pri school, 49 kindergarten, 447 elementary school, 180 high school and 77 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census3066
April 2000 Estimate3066
July 2000 Estimate3062
July 2001 Estimate3035
July 2002 Estimate3010
July 2003 Estimate2973
July 2004 Estimate2921
July 2005 Estimate2932
July 2006 Estimate2934
July 2007 Estimate2927
July 2008 Estimate2910
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school301545
Kindergarten202949
Elementary school213234447
High school9486180
College or graduate school324577
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Saluda town, South Carolina$26964$31042$13032
Saluda County, South Carolina$35774$41603$16328
South Carolina, United States$37082$44227$18795
United States$41994$50046$21587