Demographics & People — Saluda, South Carolina

Population Overview

Population (Census)3,095
Estimated 2026~3,000
Median Age30.9
Total Households1,196
Family Households869
Average Household Size2.57
Diversity Index0.592 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White656
Black or African American747
Asian0
Hispanic or Latino1,756

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups1,724
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino1,663
Hispanic: Central American1,073
Hispanic: Guatemalan1,073
Unclassified or not reported941
Hispanic: Mexican590
German170
American91
English89
Irish82

Language

English Only1,288
Spanish1,400
Population 5+2,721

Veterans

Veterans139
Population 18+2,159

Commuting

Mean Commute Time20.8 minutes
Work from Home2.3%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Saluda, South Carolina.