Luray, SC

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2023 Population

221

25.6% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

31.5

9% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

29%

468% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$52,321

1.19% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

119

14.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Luray, SC had a population of 221 people with a median age of 31.5 and a median household income of $52,321. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Luray, SC grew from 176 to 221, a 25.6% increase and its median household income grew from $51,705 to $52,321, a 1.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Luray, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (41.6%), Other (Hispanic) (27.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (14.5%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (8.6%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.17%).

None of the households in Luray, 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.

91% of the residents in Luray, SC are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Luray, SC N/A, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Luray, SC was 4 cars per household.

United States South Carolina Hampton County, SC Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC

Population & Diversity

Luray, SC is home to a population of 221 people, from which 91% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.4% of Luray, SC residents were born outside of the country (23 people).

In 2023, there were 1.53 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (92 people) in Luray, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 60 Other (Hispanic) and 32 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91%

2023 Citizenship

63.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91% of Luray, SC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Luray, SC was 63.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Luray, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
92 ± 60
Other (Hispanic)
60 ± 112
White (Non-Hispanic)
32 ± 28

32.1%

Hispanic Population

71 people

32.1% of the people in Luray, SC are hispanic (71 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

10.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

23 people

40.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

71 people

As of 2023, 10.4% of Luray, SC residents (23 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Luray, SC was 40.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

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

Economy

The economy of Luray, SC employs 119 people. The largest industries in Luray, SC are Manufacturing (23 people), Construction (22 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (15 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($75,982), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($35,156), and Transportation & Warehousing ($35,156).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

119

2023 Value

± 106

14.4%

1 Year growth

± 119%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Luray, SC grew at a rate of 14.4%, from 104 employees to 119 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Luray, SC, are Production Occupations (25 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (22 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (13 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Luray, 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

119

2023 Value

± 106

14.4%

1 Year growth

± 119%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Luray, SC grew at a rate of 14.4%, from 104 employees to 119 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Luray, SC, are Manufacturing (23 people), Construction (22 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (15 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Luray, SC, though some of these residents may live in Luray, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$22,188

Median earning men ± $16,471

$22,083

Median earning women ± $13,514

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($35,469).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are .

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

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

People in Luray, SC have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Luray, SC is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Luray, 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.

$52,321

Median Household Income

± $44,955

Number of Households

± 62

In 2023, the median household income of the 71 households in Luray, SC grew to $52,321 from the previous year's value of $51,705.

The following chart displays the households in Luray, 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 Luray, 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

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Luray, SC N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Luray, SC have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 27% of the workforce in Luray, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Luray, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Luray, SC have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Luray, SC (63 out of 217 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Luray, SC is Black, followed by Other and Two Or More.

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

N/A% of the population of Luray, SC has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hampton County, SC see 3611 patients per year on average, which represents a 12.7% increase from the previous year (3204 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3636 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 909 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,611 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hampton County, SC

Primary care physicians in Hampton County, SC see an average of 3,611 patients per year. This represents a 12.7% increase from the previous year (3,204 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 31% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.5% were men and 46.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Luray, SC N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

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

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