Saluda County Demographics

A map of Saluda County's Population by Race

Saluda County, South Carolina had a population of 18,862 in 2020. It was 59.7% White, 21.4% Black, 0.2% Asian, 16.0% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Saluda County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Saluda County is the 40th most populous county of the 46 counties in South Carolina.

Saluda County's White Population

11,264 residents of Saluda County identify as White, or 59.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Saluda County roughly similar to the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Saluda County is ranked #22 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Saluda County is more White than neighboring Edgefield County (58% White), and Greenwood County (58.6% White). Saluda County is less White than neighboring Newberry County (60% White), Lexington County (71% White), and Aiken County (63.9% White).

Saluda County's Black Population

4,028 residents of Saluda County identify as Black, or 21.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Saluda County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Saluda County is ranked #35 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Saluda County is more Black than neighboring Lexington County (14.4% Black). Saluda County is less Black than neighboring Newberry County (27.5% Black), Edgefield County (32.4% Black), Greenwood County (30% Black), and Aiken County (23.4% Black).

Saluda County's Asian Population

35 residents of Saluda County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Saluda County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Saluda County is ranked #46 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Saluda County is less Asian than neighboring Newberry County (0.4% Asian), Edgefield County (0.5% Asian), Greenwood County (1% Asian), Lexington County (2.3% Asian), and Aiken County (1.1% Asian).

Saluda County's Hispanic Population

3,012 residents of Saluda County identify as Hispanic, or 16.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Saluda County slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Saluda County is ranked #2 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Saluda County is more Hispanic than neighboring Newberry County (8.8% Hispanic), Edgefield County (5.3% Hispanic), Greenwood County (6.8% Hispanic), Lexington County (7.4% Hispanic), and Aiken County (6.8% Hispanic).

Saluda County's Native American/Other Population

82 residents of Saluda County 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 Saluda County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of South Carolina (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Saluda County is ranked #42 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Saluda County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Newberry County (0.5% Native American/Other), Edgefield County (0.6% Native American/Other), Greenwood County (0.5% Native American/Other), Lexington County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Aiken County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Saluda County's Multiracial Population

441 residents of Saluda County identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Saluda County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Saluda County is ranked #39 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Saluda County is less Multiracial than neighboring Newberry County (2.9% Multiracial), Edgefield County (3.2% Multiracial), Greenwood County (3.1% Multiracial), Lexington County (4.1% Multiracial), and Aiken County (4% Multiracial).

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