Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC

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2024 Population

109,612

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.2

1.2% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

22.5%

0.693% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$49,158

2.47% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$138,000

12.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

43,621

2.37% 1-year decline

About

4.52% of the households in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC are Academy for Careers and Technology (15 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC was $138,000, and the homeownership rate was 70.2%.

Most people in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC borders Columbus, Bladen & Robeson Counties PUMA, NC, Chesterfield, Darlington & Marlboro Counties PUMA, SC, Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC, Florence County PUMA, SC, Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC, and Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC.

United States North Carolina South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC is home to a population of 110k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.34% of Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (2.57k people).

In 2024, there were 1.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61.7k people) in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.1k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC are Spanish (3,807 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (239 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (208 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,126

Women

51.8%

52,266

Men

48.2%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 108,392 inhabitants, with 48.2% men, and 51.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC.

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Citizenship

98.6%

2024 Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
61.7k ± 1.94k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
38.2k ± 1.44k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.1k ± 705

3.94%

Hispanic Population

4.32k people

3.94% of the people in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC are hispanic (4.32k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
806 ± 694 people
Brazil
292 ± 419 people
Vietnam
207 ± 353 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 806 Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC residents, followed by Brazil with 292 and Vietnam with 207.

Foreign-Born Population

2.34%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.57k people

2.15%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.32k people

As of 2024, 2.34% of Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC residents (2.57k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC was 2.15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,807 households (3.66%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
239 households (0.23%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
208 households (0.2%)

4.52% of the households in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC was Spanish. 3.66% of the households in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,340 ± 361
Gulf War (1990s)
1,047 ± 267
Gulf War (2001-)
986 ± 374

Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.23 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC.

Economy

The economy of Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC employs 43.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC were Restaurants & Food Services (3,811 people), Construction (3,316 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,731 people), and the highest paying industries were Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($114,863), Legal services ($113,769), and Computer Systems Design ($109,614).

Males in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,674. The income inequality in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.433, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,204

Women

50.9%

21,417

Men

49.1%

The workforce of Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC in 2023 was 43,621 people, with 50.9% woman, and 49.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

43.6k

2023 Value

−2.37%

1 Year decline

± −2.37%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −2.37%, from 44.7k employees to 43.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC, are Cashiers (1,985 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,543 people), and Registered nurses (1,231 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

43.6k

2023 Value

−2.37%

1 Year decline

± −2.37%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −2.37%, from 44.7k employees to 43.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,811 people), Construction (3,316 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,731 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,342

Median earning men ± $2,007

$33,094

Median earning women ± $1,783

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($60,813), Public Administration ($53,838), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,740).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($50,321), Information ($48,068), and Public Administration ($42,534).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

In 2023, universities in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC awarded 15 degrees. The student population of Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 43 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC are Black or African American (12 and 80%) and White (3 and 20%).

The largest universities in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are Academy for Careers and Technology (15 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (15 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 45 students enrolled in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC, 4.44% men and 95.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 35 records, of which 97.1% were women and 2.86% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training

Most Common

15 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 15 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Academy for Careers and Technology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

15 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Academy for Careers and Technology with 15 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC, which is 0 times less than the 15 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 12 degrees mean that there were 4 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 3 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.11% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.14% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (33.7k), Some college (17.4k), and Secondary Education (14.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC was $138,000 in 2024, which is 0.415 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $122,300 to $138,000, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC is 70.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 28.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$138,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,390

$30,251

Median Property Taxes

±$1,377

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.2%

Homeownership

2024

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.2% of the housing units in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,158

Median Household Income

± $1,845

43.1k

Number of Households

± 1,728

In 2024, the median household income of the 43.1k households in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC grew to $49,158 from the previous year's value of $47,971.

The following chart displays the households in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.433

2023 Wage GINI in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC

0.465

2022 Wage GINI in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC

In 2023, the income inequality in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 7.03% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.5%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (4%)

In 2024, 81.5% of workers in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC have a longer commute time (28.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.14% of the workforce in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC (24.3k out of 108k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.7% of the population of Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 31.4% on employee plans, 26.7% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 2.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in North Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.3%

Uninsured

31.4%

Employer Coverage

26.7%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

2.23%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC declined by 5.76% from 13.1% to 12.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.