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Saluda town, SC

ZIP 29138 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 29138

29138 has a population of 9,641 with a median age of 39.4 yrs (51.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
50.1%-19% vs US avg
x
Black
25.1%+102% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
24.2%+29% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.2%+10% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.8%-8% vs US avg
x
65+
19.0%+16% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
18.5%+66% vs US avg
x
High school
36.9%+41% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.8%-0% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
15.9%-53% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
52.3%+9% vs US avg
x
Never married
31.6%-7% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.3%-29% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.8%
x
Diversity Index
63/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
22.3%+94% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
50.8%+265% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.9%+15% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.5%+23% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.2%+38% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
89.3%+1440% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 29138

Poverty Rate
22.3%+94% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.9%+15% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
50.8%+265% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.2%+38% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.5%+23% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
22.1%+177% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
18.6%+59% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
89.3%+1440% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population9,641
Median age39.4
Poverty rate22.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White50.1%
Hispanic24.2%
Black25.1%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born50.8%