Loris, SC

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2022 Population

2,513

1.62% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

44.4

0.448% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

21.2%

17.8% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$34,564

14.8% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$195,200

24.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Loris, SC had a population of 2.51k people with a median age of 44.4 and a median household income of $34,564. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Loris, SC grew from 2,473 to 2,513, a 1.62% increase and its median household income grew from $30,102 to $34,564, a 14.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Loris, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (39.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.43%), White (Hispanic) (0.875%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.676%).

None of the households in Loris, 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.

99.4% of the residents in Loris, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Loris, SC was $195,200, and the homeownership rate was 48.2%.

Most people in Loris, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 39.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Loris, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Loris, SC is home to a population of 2.51k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.676% of Loris, SC residents were born outside of the country (17 people).

In 2022, there were 1.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.42k people) in Loris, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 992 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 36 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

99.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.4% of Loris, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Loris, SC was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Loris, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Loris, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.42k ± 243
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
992 ± 241
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
36 ± 51.9

1.43%

Hispanic Population

36 people

1.43% of the people in Loris, SC are hispanic (36 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Loris, SC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.676%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

0.849%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

21 people

As of 2022, 0.676% of Loris, SC residents (17 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Loris, SC was 0.849%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Loris, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
61 ± 40
Gulf War (2001-)
38 ± 36
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 16

Loris, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Loris, SC employs 867 people. The largest industries in Loris, SC are Retail Trade (128 people), Educational Services (119 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (119 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,393), Transportation & Warehousing ($83,393), and Construction ($81,563).

Employment

Occupations

867

2022 Value

± 201

−4.62%

1 Year decline

± 36%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Loris, SC declined at a rate of −4.62%, from 909 employees to 867 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Loris, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (253 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (131 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (74 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Loris, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

867

2022 Value

± 201

−4.62%

1 Year decline

± 36%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Loris, SC declined at a rate of −4.62%, from 909 employees to 867 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Loris, SC, are Retail Trade (128 people), Educational Services (119 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (119 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Loris, SC, though some of these residents may live in Loris, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,893

Median earning men ± $13,999

$33,761

Median earning women ± $2,251

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Construction ($80,938), Wholesale Trade ($61,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($56,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,881).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% 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 13.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 2, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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

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Measure

In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

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 Loris, SC was $195,200 in 2022, which is 0.692 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $156,300 to $195,200, a 24.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Loris, SC is 48.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Loris, SC have an average commute time of 39.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Loris, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$195,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$32,974

$521

Median Property Taxes

±$109

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 Loris, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Loris, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

48.2%

Homeownership

2022

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 48.2% of the housing units in Loris, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Loris, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 201

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Loris, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$34,564

Median Household Income

± $5,737

1.08k

Number of Households

± 237

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.08k households in Loris, SC grew to $34,564 from the previous year's value of $30,102.

The following chart displays the households in Loris, 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Loris, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (83.3%)
Carpooled (13.6%)
Walked (2.35%)

In 2022, 83.3% of workers in Loris, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.6%) and those who walked to work (2.35%).

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

39.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Loris, SC have a longer commute time (39.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 9.45% of the workforce in Loris, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Loris, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Loris, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Loris, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Loris, SC (515 out of 2.42k 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 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Loris, 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

90.7% of the population of Loris, SC has health coverage, with 27.3% on employee plans, 31.4% on Medicaid, 17.7% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 3.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Horry County, SC see 1661 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.01% decrease from the previous year (1678 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2389 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 585 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,661 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Horry County, SC

Primary care physicians in Horry County, SC see an average of 1,661 patients per year. This represents a 1.01% decrease from the previous year (1,678 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 14.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.8% were men and 61.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.35%

Uninsured

27.3%

Employer Coverage

31.4%

Medicaid

17.7%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

3.3%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Loris, SC declined by 2.49% from 9.59% to 9.35%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Loris, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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