Saluda, SC Profile

Saluda, SC, population 2,969, 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 this decade the population of Saluda has declined by about 3%.

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%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	49%
	African American	40%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	11%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	31.20
	Males	28.80
	Females	34.70

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	17.00%		Under 20:	15.00%
	20 to 40	16.00%		20 to 40:	15.00%
	40 to 60	10.00%		40 to 60:	11.00%
	Over 60	7.00%		Over 60:	10.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	3,066	N/A
2001	3,044	-0.72%
2002	3,024	-0.66%
2003	3,005	-0.63%
2004	2,962	-1.43%
2005	2,969	0.24%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$26,964

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	510
2003	1,497
2004	1,347
2005	1,262
2006	1,294

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	-	0	0	0	0	0
Forcible Rape	-	1	2	1	1	4
Robbery	-	3	4	3	5	9
Aggravated Assault	-	12	40	37	32	26

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	1,402
2003	3,385
2004	3,778
2005	4,251
2006	2,720

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	-	10	13	8	12	7
Larceny, Theft	-	30	88	106	113	73
Motor Vehicle Theft	-	4	3	1	3	2
Arson	-	-	1	0	0	1

Location

Elevation	450 feet above sea level
Land Area	3.2 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities