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Hollywood

South Carolina · 5,339 residents · 23.5 sq mi
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Hollywood is home to 5,339 people in South Carolina. The median age is 50.6, about 12 years above the US median. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. Growth has run 35% since 2000, or 1,393 more people. Getting to work takes 40 minutes on average. The foreign-born share is 4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 141%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,339
+35%since 2000
from 3,946 in 2000
1990 – 2025
50.6
+36%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
23.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Hollywood
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(225)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(231)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.2%(278)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(292)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(218)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.4%(502)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(572)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(664)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.1%(967)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.6%(941)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.8%(365)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(84)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,885
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,297 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$42,128
+140%since 2000
from $17,521 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.0%
−15.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade14.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$248,100
+141%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$722
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $557 in 2000
US average: $1,124
85.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
15.0% rent
2.71 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.72 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.2
+59%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic29.1%(1,150)
Black68.5%(2,703)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(68)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic46.5%(2,482)
Black44.9%(2,399)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(280)
Asian0.5%(27)
Other3.3%(174)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(76)
Salvadoran0.6%(33)
Asian origin
Chinese1.3%(69)
Filipino0.9%(45)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English10.9%(573)
German9.8%(518)
Irish6.4%(338)
American4.4%(232)
Italian4%(213)
French2.1%(109)
Hungarian2%(106)
Moroccan1.2%(64)
Scottish1.2%(61)
Russian1.1%(60)
Lebanese0.8%(43)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(40)
Norwegian0.7%(37)
Dutch0.6%(32)
Polish0.5%(28)
Welsh0.5%(28)
Swiss0.5%(24)
Swedish0.3%(16)
British0.3%(14)
Lithuanian0.1%(7)
Slovene0%(1)
Section 05

Education

28.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.5%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

39.9 min
+85%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.9%
−14.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.6%
US average: 73.3%
30.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
50.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
3.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.2%
US average: 91.9%
94.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29%(768)
Married47%(1,246)
Widowed11.2%(298)
Divorced12.8%(339)
Women 15+
Never married26.2%(613)
Married50.6%(1,185)
Widowed16.1%(377)
Divorced7.1%(166)
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Section 09

Health coverage

11.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
46.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.0%
US average: 13.7%
28.1%
US average: 17.6%
14.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15%(40)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)33.1%(88)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era65%(173)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0.4%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 266 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hollywood, South Carolina?

Hollywood, South Carolina has about 5,339 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hollywood, South Carolina earns about $58,885 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 $248,100, and the typical rent is about $722 a month.

How educated are people in Hollywood, South Carolina?

About 28.7% 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 7.0% 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 3,192 residents, a change of about 149 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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