Ridgeland, South Carolina

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Ridgeland is a town in Jasper County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,518 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Jasper County^GR6. As defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, Ridgeland is included within the Ridgeland Urban Cluster (2000 pop.: 3,585) and the larger Hilton Head Island-Beaufort Micropolitan Area.

[edit] Geography

Ridgeland is located at 32°28′58″N, 80°58′55″W (32.482751, -80.981838)^GR1.

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.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,518 people (2,612 in 2004 estimate), 517 households, and 332 families residing in the town. The population density was 403.4/km² (1,046.6/mi²). There were 597 housing units at an average density of 95.6/km² (248.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 44.64% White, 49.17% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.75% Asian, 4.69% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.63% of the population.

There were 517 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.2% were married couples living together, 22.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the town the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 279.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 338.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,679, and the median income for a family was $37,647. Males had a median income of $21,900 versus $20,938 for females. The per capita income for the town was $7,394. About 20.0% of families and 24.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.7% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.

Schools

Beaufort-Jasper Academy for Career Excellence, 80 Lowcountry Drive, Ridgeland, SC 29936, Director: Dr. Catherine Smith, Phone: (843) 987-8107.

The Beaufort-Jasper Academy for Career Excellence (ACE) is a vocational and academic school offering programs in cosmetology, networking, culinary arts, automotive collision, automotive technology, building construction and medical careers. The school is conveniently located at the intersection of highway 170 and U.S. 462 in Ridgeland, SC.