Editing Saluda County, South Carolina (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1900= 18966
|1910= 20943
|1920= 22088
|1930= 18148
|1940= 17192
|1950= 15924
|1960= 14554
|1970= 14528
|1980= 16150
|1990= 16357
|2000= 19181
|2010= 19875
|2020= 18862
|estyear=2023
|estimate=19123
|estref=<ref name="2020CensusQuickFacts"/>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 19, 2015}}</ref><br />1790–1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=March 19, 2015}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/sc190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=March 27, 1995|access-date=March 19, 2015}}</ref><br />1990–2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=March 19, 2015}}</ref> 2010<ref name="QF"/> 2020<ref name="2020CensusQuickFacts">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/saludacountysouthcarolina|title=QuickFacts: Saluda County, South Carolina|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 22, 2024}}</ref>
}}

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Saluda County racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0500000US45081&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 15, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
|11,264
|59.72%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
|4,028
|21.36%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
|44
|0.23%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
|35
|0.19%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/mixed]]
|479
|2.54%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|3,012
|15.97%
|}

As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], 18,862 people, 7,094 households, and 5,132 families resided in the county.

===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], 19,875&nbsp;people, 7,527&nbsp;households, and 5,393&nbsp;families were living in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US45081
  |title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data
  |access-date=March 11, 2016
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213010642/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US45081
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref><ref name="QF">{{cite web |title=State & County QuickFacts |url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/45/45081.html |access-date=November 25, 2013 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|43.9|PD/sqmi}}. The 9,289 housing units had an average density of {{convert|20.5|/sqmi}}.<ref name="census-density">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US45081
  |access-date=March 11, 2016
  |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213193139/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US45081
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref> 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.<ref name="census-dp1"/> In terms of ancestry, 17.8% were [[Americans|American]], 14.7% were [[Germans|German]], 8.6% were [[English people|English]], and 8.2% were [[Irish people|Irish]].<ref name="census-dp2">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US45081
  |title=DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
  |access-date=March 11, 2016
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213013625/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US45081
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

Of the 7,527&nbsp;households, 32.5% had children under 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 28.4% were not 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.<ref name="census-dp1"/>

The median income for a household in the county was $40,508 and 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 18 and 15.0% of those 65 or over.<ref name="census-dp3">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US45081
  |title=DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
  |access-date=March 11, 2016
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213022051/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US45081
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]],<ref name="GR8">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=May 14, 2011|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> 19,181 people, 7,127 households, and 5,295 families lived in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|42|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people}}. The 8,543 housing units had an average density of {{convert|19|/mi2|/km2}}. The [[Race (United States Census)|racial makeup]] of the county was 65.80% White, 29.99% Black or African American, 0.23% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.04% Asian, 3.30% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. About 7.30% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 7,127 households, 31.8% had children under 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were not families. About 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the county, the age distribution was 24.9% under 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 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.60 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 95.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,774, and 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 21.4% of those under 18 and 16.3% of those 65 or over.