Ridgeland is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 3,781 people and two associated neighborhoods, Ridgeland is the 93rd largest community in South Carolina. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Ridgeland, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Ridgeland, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Ridgeland’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Ridgeland does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $55,729.00.

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. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

One downside of living in Ridgeland is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Ridgeland, the average commute to work is 31.33 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

The percentage of people in Ridgeland with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 12.89% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or 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.