Population 14,357 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ridgeland
Household size in Ridgeland
| Period | Ridgeland | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.69 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Ridgeland are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.00 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ridgeland
| Period | Ridgeland | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Ridgeland skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 35.7 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ridgeland
| Period | Ridgeland | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Ridgeland: 15.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ridgeland
Renters in Ridgeland
| Period | Ridgeland | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ridgeland is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (55.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 8.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ridgeland
| Period | Ridgeland | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Ridgeland is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in South Carolina as a whole (11.8%). Vacancy has fallen 6.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ridgeland
| Period | Ridgeland | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Ridgeland is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ridgeland
| Period | Ridgeland | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $776 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $800 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $946 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,174 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$398 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ridgeland costs $1,174 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $398 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ridgeland
Bachelor's degrees in Ridgeland
| Period | Ridgeland | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ridgeland: 22.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ridgeland
| Period | Ridgeland | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.5% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Ridgeland have finished high school as nationally: 89.9%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 15.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ridgeland
| Period | Ridgeland | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Ridgeland than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ridgeland compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeland | 2.31 | 46.3 | 15.2% | 23.7% | 9.1% | 2000 | $1,174 | 22.9% | 89.9% | 7.0% |
| Old House | 2.98 | 46.1 | 2.1% | 3.1% | 5.1% | 2001 | $1,452 | 21.7% | 96.9% | 14.9% |
| Mitchellville | 1.99 | 48.0 | 36.5% | 21.3% | 11.9% | 1994 | $1,297 | 1.7% | 91.6% | 14.8% |
| Switzerland | 2.13 | 60.2 | 3.8% | 27.8% | 9.0% | 2010 | $1,342 | 39.2% | 96.0% | 8.8% |
| Nevadun | 2.60 | 47.1 | 3.9% | 3.4% | 5.2% | 2003 | $1,322 | 31.9% | 97.6% | 3.1% |
| Gillisonville | 2.67 | 44.4 | 16.5% | 22.9% | 17.9% | 1992 | $1,297 | 8.1% | 91.2% | 5.5% |
| Coosawatchie | 2.20 | 47.4 | 15.5% | 19.5% | 19.7% | 1978 | $728 | 23.2% | 95.2% | 0.5% |
| Laurel Bay | 2.84 | 27.2 | 18.8% | 66.8% | 10.2% | 1986 | $1,421 | 23.9% | 91.9% | 1.5% |
| Tillman | 2.26 | 37.3 | 8.2% | 38.7% | 8.4% | 1993 | $811 | 4.7% | 87.7% | 4.9% |
| Sheldon | 2.13 | 58.0 | 4.2% | 9.1% | 16.7% | 2001 | $1,554 | 37.1% | 97.4% | 1.6% |
| Purysburgh | 3.61 | 31.3 | 20.1% | 19.4% | 14.0% | 1999 | $1,197 | 24.2% | 75.8% | 6.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ridgeland. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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