The citizens of Saluda are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 14.67% of adults in Saluda have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree
The per capita income in Saluda in 2022 was $14,634, which is low income relative to South Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $58,536 for a family of four. Saluda also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 40.08% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Saluda is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Saluda home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Saluda, accounting for 53.23% of the town’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Saluda residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Saluda include German, English, Irish, Scottish, and Welsh.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Saluda's cultural character, accounting for 18.92% of the town’s population.
The most common language spoken in Saluda is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Slavic languages.
