Demographics & People — Saluda, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 676 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~700 |
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| Median Age | 65.4 |
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| Total Households | 275 |
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| Family Households | 180 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.15 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0648 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 612 |
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| Black or African American | 12 |
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| Asian | 5 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| English | 191 |
| German | 157 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 104 |
| Other groups | 81 |
| Irish | 76 |
| American | 29 |
| French (except Basque) | 28 |
| Scottish | 28 |
| Scotch-Irish | 22 |
| European | 17 |
Language
| English Only | 641 |
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| Spanish | 3 |
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| Population 5+ | 649 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 70 |
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| Population 18+ | 515 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Saluda, North Carolina.
