Ridgeland is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.
One downside of living in Ridgeland, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.33 minutes every day commuting to work.
The rate of college-level education in Ridgeland is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 21.84%: just 12.89% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree.
The per capita income in Ridgeland in 2022 was $19,998, which is low income relative to South Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $79,992 for a family of four. However, Ridgeland contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Ridgeland is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Ridgeland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ridgeland residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Ridgeland also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.78% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Ridgeland include Irish, German, English, African, and European.
The most common language spoken in Ridgeland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
