Ladson is located in Berkeley county South carolina with a geographic area of 7.0 square miles. The total population in Ladson is 15,252 with 53.3% male and 46.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 33.1% of the population and over age 65 is 11.7% of the population. The median household income is $63,820, per capita income is $32,965. There are a total of 4,972 housing units with 75.0% owner occupied. Education includes 33.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 23.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ladson in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.