The 2000 Census showed that Saluda County had a population of 19,181 people. This represented 0.48% of the total population of South Carolina, making it the state's 42nd most populous county (out of 46 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Saluda had a population of 19,094 people. This is a decrease of 0.45% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 19,875 | +3.62% | +4.09% since 2009 |
2009 | 19,094 | -0.45% | +0.64% since 2008 |
2008 | 18,973 | -1.08% | |
2007 | 18,958 | -1.16% | +0.25% since 2006 |
2006 | 18,910 | -1.41% | +0.58% since 2005 |
2005 | 18,801 | -1.98% | +0.82% since 2004 |
2004 | 18,649 | -2.77% | -1.28% since 2003 |
2003 | 18,891 | -1.51% | -0.8% since 2002 |
2002 | 19,043 | -0.72% | -0.4% since 2001 |
2001 | 19,120 | -0.32% | -0.32% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 19,181 | The Last Census |
Saluda County had 8,543 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Saluda County has a total area<3> of 461.8 square miles [1,196 km²]. Of this total, 452.5 square miles [1,171 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (2.01%) being water (9.3 square miles [24.09 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Saluda County had a population density of 42.39 people per square mile [16.37 people/km²], making it the state's 36th most densely populated county (out of 46 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Saluda County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Saluda and the state of South Carolina. Click here for the Saluda County QuickFact (QF-45081).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Saluda County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Saluda County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Aiken | QF-45003 | S | 156,017 | 142,552 | 9.45% |
Edgefield | QF-45037 | SW | 25,752 | 24,595 | 4.7% |
Greenwood | QF-45047 | NW | 69,671 | 66,271 | 5.13% |
Lexington | QF-45063 | E | 255,607 | 216,014 | 18.33% |
Newberry | QF-45071 | N | 38,763 | 36,108 | 7.35% |
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