Ridgeway, SC Demographics

A map of Ridgeway's Population by Race

Ridgeway, South Carolina had a population of 266 in 2020. It was 53.0% White, 41.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ridgeway, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Ridgeway is the 380th most populous. 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's White Population

141 residents of Ridgeway identify as White, or 53.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Ridgeway slightly less than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Ridgeway is ranked #286 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ridgeway is more White than neighboring Blythewood (48.9% White), Winnsboro Mills (30.2% White), Winnsboro (33.5% White), and Dentsville (16.2% White). Ridgeway is less White than neighboring Elgin (72.6% White).

Ridgeway's Black Population

111 residents of Ridgeway identify as Black, or 41.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ridgeway larger than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Ridgeway is ranked #152 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ridgeway is more Black than neighboring Blythewood (38.8% Black), and Elgin (15.5% Black). Ridgeway is less Black than neighboring Winnsboro Mills (58.6% Black), Winnsboro (59.9% Black), and Dentsville (68.3% Black).

Ridgeway's Asian Population

0 residents of Ridgeway identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ridgeway roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Ridgeway is ranked #358 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ridgeway is less Asian than neighboring Blythewood (2.4% Asian), Winnsboro Mills (2.1% Asian), Winnsboro (0.8% Asian), Elgin (0.6% Asian), and Dentsville (3.9% Asian).

Ridgeway's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Ridgeway identify as Hispanic, or 2.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ridgeway roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Ridgeway is ranked #308 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ridgeway is less Hispanic than neighboring Blythewood (4.7% Hispanic), Winnsboro Mills (4.8% Hispanic), Winnsboro (2.5% Hispanic), Elgin (5.7% Hispanic), and Dentsville (7.8% Hispanic).

Ridgeway's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Ridgeway identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ridgeway roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of South Carolina (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Ridgeway is ranked #332 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ridgeway is less Native American/Other than neighboring Blythewood (1% Native American/Other), Winnsboro Mills (1.2% Native American/Other), Winnsboro (0.6% Native American/Other), Elgin (0.6% Native American/Other), and Dentsville (0.9% Native American/Other).

Ridgeway's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Ridgeway identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ridgeway roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Ridgeway is ranked #339 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ridgeway is less Multiracial than neighboring Blythewood (4.2% Multiracial), Winnsboro Mills (3.1% Multiracial), Elgin (5% Multiracial), and Dentsville (2.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.