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Saluda County, South Carolina
Saluda Theatre
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Seal of Saluda County, South Carolina
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Map of South Carolina highlighting Saluda County
Location in the state of South Carolina
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South Carolina's location in the U.S.
Founded 1895
Named for Saluda River
Seat Saluda
Largest town Saluda
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

462 sq mi (1,197 km²)
453 sq mi (1,173 km²)
9.0 sq mi (23 km²), 2.0
Population
 - (2020)
 - Density

18,862
Congressional district 3rd
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website https://saludacounty.sc.gov/

Saluda County is a county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,862.[1] Its county seat is Saluda.[2] The county was formed from northern and eastern portions of Edgefield County.[3]

Saluda County is part of the Columbia, SC Metropolitan Area.

Geography[]

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National protected area[]

  • Sumter National Forest (part)

Major water bodies[]

  • Halfway Swamp Creek
  • Lake Murray
  • Saluda River

Adjacent Counties[]

Major highways[]

  • US 1 US 1
  • US 178 US 178
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    US 178 US 178 Conn.
  • US 378 US 378
  • South Carolina 23 SC 23
  • South Carolina 39 SC 39
  • South Carolina 121 SC 121
  • South Carolina 193 SC 193
  • South Carolina 194 SC 194
  • South Carolina 391 SC 391
  • South Carolina 395 SC 395
  • South Carolina 702 SC 702

Major infrastructure[]

  • Saluda County Airport[5]

Demographics[]

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1900 18,966
1910 20,943 10.4%
1920 22,088 5.5%
1930 18,148 −17.8%
1940 17,192 −5.3%
1950 15,924 −7.4%
1960 14,554 −8.6%
1970 14,528 −0.2%
1980 16,150 11.2%
1990 16,357 1.3%
2000 19,181 17.3%
2010 19,875 3.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2020[10]

2020 census[]

Saluda County racial composition[11]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 11,264 59.72%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 4,028 21.36%
Native American 44 0.23%
Asian 35 0.19%
Other/Mixed 479 2.54%
Hispanic or Latino 3,012 15.97%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 18,862 people, 7,094 households, and 5,132 families residing in the county.

2010 census[]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 19,875 people, 7,527 households, and 5,393 families living in the county.[12][10] The population density was 43.9 inhabitants per square mile (16.9 /km2). There were 9,289 housing units at an average density of 20.5 per square mile (7.9 /km2).[13] The racial makeup of the county was 61.1% white, 26.3% black or African American, 0.4% American Indian, 0.3% Pacific islander, 0.2% Asian, 10.3% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 14.4% of the population.[12] In terms of ancestry, 17.8% were American, 14.7% were German, 8.6% were English, and 8.2% were Irish.[14]

Of the 7,527 households, 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 28.4% were non-families, and 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.05. The median age was 39.6 years.[12]

The median income for a household in the county was $40,508 and the median income for a family was $45,173. Males had a median income of $31,264 versus $28,344 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,717. About 11.7% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.4% of those under age 18 and 15.0% of those age 65 or over.[15]

2000 census[]

As of the census[16] of 2000, there were 19,181 people, 7,127 households, and 5,295 families living in the county. The population density was 42 people per square mile (16/km2). There were 8,543 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile (7/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 65.80% White, 29.99% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 3.29% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. 7.30% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 7,127 households, out of which 31.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.20% were married couples living together, 14.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.70% were non-families. 22.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.90% under the age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 14.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,774, and the median income for a family was $41,603. Males had a median income of $29,221 versus $21,395 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,328. About 12.00% of families and 15.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.40% of those under age 18 and 16.30% of those age 65 or over.

Law and government[]

Law enforcement[]

In 2012, Saluda County Sheriff Jason Booth pled guilty to charges of misuse of office after using an inmate to make improvements at his home.[17]

Politics[]

United States presidential election results for Saluda County, South Carolina[18]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 6,210 66.96% 2,963 31.95% 101 1.09%
2016 5,526 64.53% 2,813 32.85% 225 2.63%
2012 5,135 59.96% 3,328 38.86% 101 1.18%
2008 5,191 60.34% 3,323 38.63% 89 1.03%
2004 4,537 59.87% 3,001 39.60% 40 0.53%
2000 4,098 59.47% 2,682 38.92% 111 1.61%
1996 2,825 49.56% 2,486 43.61% 389 6.82%
1992 2,968 47.80% 2,393 38.54% 848 13.66%
1988 3,225 61.64% 1,984 37.92% 23 0.44%
1984 3,515 63.90% 1,962 35.67% 24 0.44%
1980 2,450 47.40% 2,651 51.29% 68 1.32%
1976 2,085 43.09% 2,715 56.11% 39 0.81%
1972 3,095 73.85% 1,022 24.39% 74 1.77%
1968 1,466 30.53% 1,200 24.99% 2,136 44.48%
1964 2,524 64.17% 1,409 35.83% 0 0.00%
1960 1,268 48.38% 1,353 51.62% 0 0.00%
1956 341 14.92% 1,080 47.24% 865 37.84%
1952 1,396 46.72% 1,592 53.28% 0 0.00%
1948 15 0.78% 187 9.77% 1,712 89.45%
1944 14 1.30% 924 85.56% 142 13.15%
1940 15 1.33% 1,115 98.67% 0 0.00%
1936 10 0.75% 1,324 99.25% 0 0.00%
1932 7 0.53% 1,307 99.47% 0 0.00%
1928 5 0.62% 796 99.38% 0 0.00%
1924 3 0.27% 1,094 99.55% 2 0.18%
1920 3 0.27% 1,111 99.55% 2 0.18%
1916 1 0.08% 1,227 99.51% 5 0.41%
1912 0 0.00% 850 98.04% 17 1.96%
1908 8 0.57% 1,385 99.28% 2 0.14%
1904 7 0.74% 938 99.26% 0 0.00%
1900 7 0.55% 1,269 99.45% 0 0.00%
1896 60 4.61% 1,241 95.39% 0 0.00%



Communities[]

Towns[]

Unincorporated communities[]

Notable people[]

  • William B. Travis, A Texas Lt. Colonel leading defense in The Battle of the Alamo.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Saluda County, South Carolina" (in en). https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/saludacountysouthcarolina. 
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. 
  3. ^ "South Carolina: Individual County Chronologies". The Newberry Library. 2009. http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/SC_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm. 
  4. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_45.txt. 
  5. ^ "Airport | Saluda County". http://saludacounty.sc.gov/departments/airport. 
  6. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html. 
  7. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu. 
  8. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/sc190090.txt. 
  9. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000". United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf. 
  10. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/45/45081.html. 
  11. ^ "Explore Census Data". https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0500000US45081&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2. 
  12. ^ a b c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US45081. 
  13. ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US45081. 
  14. ^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US45081. 
  15. ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US45081. 
  16. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov. 
  17. ^ Jeffrey Collins (2012-08-05). "Ex-Saluda sheriff pleads guilty to misconduct" (in en). https://www.postandcourier.com/archives/ex-saluda-sheriff-pleads-guilty-to-misconduct/article_36e9e6ca-99fa-5209-82fc-2fe30b547a3b.html. 
  18. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS. 
  19. ^ "Saluda County Historical Scoiety: Voices from Old Mount Willing". http://saludacountyhistoricalsociety.org/. 
  20. ^ "Mount Willing Populated Place Profile / Saluda County, South Carolina Data". http://southcarolina.hometownlocator.com/sc/saluda/mount-willing.cfm. 

External links[]

Coordinates: 34°01′N 81°44′W / 34.01, -81.73


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