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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Southern Shops

South Carolina · 3,707 residents · 3.56 sq mi
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With 3,707 people, Southern Shops is a city in South Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The typical home is worth $43,100. Households here earn about 32% less than in South Carolina as a whole. The poverty rate is 22.3%, above the 12.4% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 31.7.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,707
+10%since 1990
from 3,378 in 1990
1990 – 2024
31.7
−2%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.56 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Southern Shops
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(266)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(231)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.9%(181)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(241)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2411%(407)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3420.1%(744)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.2%(639)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.2%(417)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.2%(228)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.9%(180)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(147)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(26)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,268
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,018 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,268
+42%since 1990
from $8,623 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.3%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$43,100
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$473
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $336 in 1990
US average: $602
58.4%
−5.5 ptssince 1990
from 63.9% in 1990
41.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(2,807)
Black16.3%(549)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(24)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.5%(2,130)
Black14.7%(544)
Hispanic / Latino25.1%(930)
Asian0.5%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican32%(1,214)
Guatemalan3.3%(125)
Chilean2.5%(96)
Honduran2.1%(80)
Salvadoran1.7%(63)
Cuban0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.4%(17)
Filipino0.2%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish4%(151)
American3.6%(136)
English3.1%(116)
German2.7%(103)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(42)
Italian0.5%(19)
Ethiopian0.4%(17)
Polish0.4%(16)
West Indian0.3%(11)
Haitian0.2%(9)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.2%(8)
Scottish0.2%(8)
Nigerian0.2%(8)
British0.1%(4)
French0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

7.8%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
56.2%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 50.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
+17%since 1990
from 13.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.3%(647)
Married49.5%(934)
Widowed1.8%(34)
Divorced14.4%(271)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(280)
Married50.1%(618)
Widowed12.7%(157)
Divorced14.5%(179)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

35.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 42.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
20.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 26.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.6%
−10.9 ptssince 2020
from 44.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
28.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 30.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.3%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 51.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.8%(15)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)42.9%(24)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.4%(17)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 56 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 Southern Shops, South Carolina?

Southern Shops, South Carolina has about 3,707 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Southern Shops, South Carolina?

The typical household in Southern Shops, South Carolina earns about $25,268 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Southern Shops, South Carolina expensive?

In Southern Shops, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $43,100, and the typical rent is about $473 a month.

How educated are people in Southern Shops, South Carolina?

About 7.8% of adults age 25 and over in Southern Shops, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Southern Shops, South Carolina?

About 22.3% of people in Southern Shops, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Southern Shops, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Southern Shops, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 329 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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