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Loris

South Carolina · 2,935 residents (2025 est.) · 4.553 sq mi
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Loris has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,899. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $214,300. With a median age of 51.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 47% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,645
+27%since 2000
from 2,079 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
581 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 457 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.2
+27%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,935 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Loris
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,899
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,597
+115%since 2000
from $13,779 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 28.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.509
+6%since 2010
from 0.482 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$214,300
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$694
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
44.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.5%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.8
+93%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.6%(1,156)
Black40.1%(834)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(56)
Asian0.5%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.8%(1,348)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.7%(1,500)
Black35.3%(933)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(55)
Asian2.6%(69)
Other3.3%(88)
Diversity Score69%(1,824)
Diversity Score
69
+6%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.0%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
+57%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 54.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.1%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
54.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
34.7%
+17.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.9%
−68.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.5%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 58.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 91.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Loris, South Carolina?

Loris, South Carolina has about 2,645 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Loris, South Carolina earns about $36,899 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Loris, South Carolina expensive?

In Loris, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $214,300, and the typical rent is about $694 a month.

How educated are people in Loris, South Carolina?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Loris, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Loris, South Carolina?

About 23.0% of people in Loris, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Loris, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Loris, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 578 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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