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Luray

South Carolina · 115 residents · 1.033 sq mi
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Luray has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,875. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $53,600. The poverty rate of 32.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

115
+7%since 1990
from 107 in 1990
1990 – 2025
111 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 104 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.5
+9%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
341091852613361990201020202024Luray
2024311
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,875
+127%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $8,973 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$13,154
+6%since 1990
from $12,456 in 1990
US average: $21,522
32.7%
−9.4 ptssince 1990
from 42.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,600
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$0
−100%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $99 in 1990
US average: $602
75.6%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
24.4% rent
2.0
−47%since 1990
from 3.7 in 1990
1990 – 2020
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic13.1%(14)
Black86.9%(93)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score28.4%(30)
2000
White, non-Hispanic51.3%(59)
Black33.9%(39)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score74.4%(86)
74
+162%since 1990
from 28 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.9%
+17.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.9%
+16.8 ptssince 1990
from 47.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
−6.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.2 min
+61%since 1990
from 18.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Luray, South Carolina?

Luray, South Carolina has about 115 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Luray, South Carolina earns about $26,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Luray, South Carolina expensive?

In Luray, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $53,600, and the typical rent is about $0 a month.

How educated are people in Luray, South Carolina?

About 27.9% of adults age 25 and over in Luray, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Luray, South Carolina?

About 32.7% of people in Luray, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Luray, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Luray, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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