Saluda, SC Profile
Saluda, SC, population 2,986, is located
in South Carolina's Saluda county,
about 38.5 miles from Augusta and 42.3 miles from Columbia.
Through the 90's Saluda's population has grown by about 10%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Saluda has declined by about 3%. Since 2005 Saluda's population has grown by about 1%.
Saluda's property crime levels tend to be lower than
South Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Saluda tend to be higher than South Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 49% |
| African American | 40% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 11% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 3,085 | N/A |
| 2001 | 3,053 | -1.04% |
| 2002 | 3,029 | -0.79% |
| 2003 | 2,994 | -1.16% |
| 2004 | 2,947 | -1.57% |
| 2005 | 2,964 | 0.58% |
| 2006 | 2,974 | 0.34% |
| 2007 | 2,977 | 0.10% |
| 2008 | 2,972 | -0.17% |
| 2009 | 2,986 | 0.47% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $26,964 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 510 |
| 2003 | 1,497 |
| 2004 | 1,347 |
| 2005 | 1,262 |
| 2006 | 1,294 |
| 2007 | 2,148 |
| 2008 | 1,918 |
| 2009 | 2,177 |
| 2010 | 1,913 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
0 | 1 | 3 | 12 |
| 2003 |
0 | 2 | 4 | 40 |
| 2004 |
0 | 1 | 3 | 37 |
| 2005 |
0 | 1 | 5 | 32 |
| 2006 |
0 | 4 | 9 | 26 |
| 2007 |
1 | 0 | 5 | 58 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 4 | 52 |
| 2009 |
0 | 2 | 3 | 58 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 57 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 1,402 |
| 2003 | 3,385 |
| 2004 | 3,778 |
| 2005 | 4,251 |
| 2006 | 2,720 |
| 2007 | 2,820 |
| 2008 | 2,877 |
| 2009 | 2,488 |
| 2010 | 2,617 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
10 |
30 |
4 |
| 2003 |
13 |
88 |
3 |
| 2004 |
8 |
106 |
1 |
| 2005 |
12 |
113 |
3 |
| 2006 |
7 |
73 |
2 |
| 2007 |
5 |
65 |
14 |
| 2008 |
7 |
71 |
6 |
| 2009 |
12 |
58 |
2 |
| 2010 |
12 |
63 |
3 |
Location
| Elevation | 450 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.2 Square Miles |
