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Saluda, South Carolina
Town
Downtown Saluda
Downtown Saluda
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Location in Saluda County, South Carolina
Location in Saluda County, South Carolina
Coordinates: 34°0′11″N 81°46′18″W / 34.00306°N 81.77167°W / 34.00306; -81.77167Coordinates: 34°0′11″N 81°46′18″W / 34.00306°N 81.77167°W / 34.00306; -81.77167
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountySaluda
Named forSaluda County, South Carolina
Area
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 • TotalTemplate:Infobox settlement/areadisp
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Elevation
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Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total3,122
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Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29138
Area codes864, 821
FIPS code45-63250[3]
GNIS feature ID1250737[4]<update needed>
Websitewww.townofsaluda.com

Saluda is a town in Saluda County, South Carolina, United States, along the Little Saluda River. As of the 2020 census, Saluda had a population of 3,122.[5] It is the county seat of Saluda County.[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2), of which 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (1.22%) is water.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Saluda has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Saluda was 109 °F (42.8 °C) on September 1, 1912, July 14, 1980, June 30, 2012, and July 1, 2012, while the coldest temperature recorded was −2 °F (−18.9 °C) on January 21–22, 1985.[7]

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Demographics

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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Saluda had a population of 3,122, with 1,169 households and 756 families residing in the town.[8][9] The median age was 34.9 years. 29.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 16.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91.3 males age 18 and over.[8]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[10]

Of the town's households, 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 34.9% were married-couple households, 21.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 39.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[8]

There were 1,312 housing units, of which 10.9% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.9%.[8]

Saluda racial composition[11]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 782 25.05%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 963 30.85%
Native American 6 0.19%
Asian 7 0.22%
Other/Mixed 89 2.85%
Hispanic or Latino 1,275 40.84%

2000 census

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 3,066 people, 1,103 households, and 788 families residing in the town. The population density was 947.1 inhabitants per square mile (365.7/km2). There were 1,211 housing units at an average density of 374.1 per square mile (144.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 48.76% White, 40.48% African American, 0.23% Native American, 9.95% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.37% of the population.

There were 1,103 households, out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.8% were married couples living together, 24.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.0% 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 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,964, and the median income for a family was $31,042. Males had a median income of $25,208 versus $19,921 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,032. About 22.9% of families and 28.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.4% of those under age 18 and 18.5% of those age 65 or over.

History

Prior to the formation of Saluda County in 1896, the town was named Redbank and was renamed to match the county it became the seat of.

The Bonham House, Butler Family Cemetery, Marsh-Johnson House, Old Strother Place, Saluda Old Town Site, Saluda Theatre, Stevens-Dorn Farmstead, and Whitehall are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[12]

Education

It is in the Saluda County School District.[13] Saluda County School District includes five public schools: Hollywood Elementary, Saluda Primary, Saluda Elementary, Saluda Middle, and Saluda High School. It also has a private school known as W. Wyman Kings Academy; and two other public schools, Saluda Opportunity School, and Saluda County Adult Education. It has a college center which is Piedmont Technical College Saluda County Center.[14] Based on the information given about fifty-nine percent of the students enrolled in the district during the years 2018-2022 were white, twenty-two percent of the students were Black or African American, twenty-one percent of the students were Hispanic or Latino, one percent were American Indian/ Alaska Native and the rest were some other race or more than one race. About sixty-six percent of the students aged five and above spoke English only at home, and 2.7 percent of the students have a disability.[15]

Saluda has a public library, a branch of the Saluda County Library.[16]

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ Template:GNIS
  5. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  7. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named NOWData
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  9. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  10. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  12. ↑ Template:NRISref
  13. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Saluda County, SC" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 25, 2024. - Text list
  14. ↑ "Education | Saluda County". saludacounty.sc.gov. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  15. ↑ "ACS School District Profile 2018-22". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Locations & Hours". Greenville County Library System. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
  17. ↑ Congressional biography

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