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Hollywood

South Carolina · 5,652 residents (2025 est.) · 23.509 sq mi
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Hollywood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,693. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $460,100. With a median age of 53.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 269%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,382
+36%since 2000
from 3,946 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
229 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 168 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.0
+42%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,652 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Hollywood
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,693
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,297 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,539
+148%since 2000
from $17,521 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.5%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.498
−10%since 2010
from 0.551 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$460,100
+269%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,625
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $557 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
11.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.3%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.8%
+26.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
+177%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
78
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hollywood on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic29.1%(1,150)
Black68.5%(2,703)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(68)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.9%(2,168)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.4%(2,983)
Black38.8%(2,088)
Hispanic / Latino3%(159)
Asian1.4%(76)
Other1.4%(76)
Diversity Score67.6%(3,640)
Diversity Score
68
+23%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.1%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.0%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.5 min
+60%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−10.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.2%
−15.5 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.8%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.1%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−75.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+22.5 ptssince 2017
from 64.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hollywood, South Carolina?

Hollywood, South Carolina has about 5,382 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hollywood, South Carolina?

The typical household in Hollywood, South Carolina earns about $73,693 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hollywood, South Carolina expensive?

In Hollywood, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $460,100, and the typical rent is about $1,625 a month.

How educated are people in Hollywood, South Carolina?

About 32.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hollywood, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hollywood, South Carolina?

About 12.2% of people in Hollywood, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hollywood, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Hollywood, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,235 residents, a change of about 151 percent over that period.

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