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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Southern Shops

South Carolina · 3,707 residents · 3.564 sq mi
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Southern Shops has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,268. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $43,100. The poverty rate of 22.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the South Carolina median.

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

Total population
3,707
+10%since 1990
from 3,378 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
31.7
−2%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Southern 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

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

Housing

Median home value
$43,100
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$473
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $336 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.4%
−5.5 ptssince 1990
from 63.9% in 1990
41.6% rent
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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)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Guatemalan population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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
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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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