Ridgeland, South Carolina
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Ridgeland is a town located in Jasper County, South Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,518. It is the county seat of Jasper CountyTemplate:GR.
Geography
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Location of Ridgeland, South Carolina
Ridgeland is located at 32°28'58" North, 80°58'55" West (32.482751, -80.981838)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.3 km² (2.4 mi²). 6.2 km² (2.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.41% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 2,518 people, 517 households, and 332 families residing in the town. The population density is 403.4/km² (1,046.6/mi²). There are 597 housing units at an average density of 95.6/km² (248.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 44.64% White, 49.17% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.75% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 4.69% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. 7.63% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 517 households out of which 33.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.2% are married couples living together, 22.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% are non-families. 29.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.53 and the average family size is 3.02.
In the town the population is spread out with 14.9% under the age of 18, 16.6% from 18 to 24, 44.5% from 25 to 44, 15.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 279.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 338.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $27,679, and the median income for a family is $37,647. Males have a median income of $21,900 versus $20,938 for females. The per capita income for the town is $7,394. 24.4% of the population and 20.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 32.7% of those under the age of 18 and 14.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.