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CITY · 2010 ACS

Southern Shops

South Carolina · 3,767 residents · 3.56 sq mi
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Southern Shops is a city of 3,767 people in South Carolina. The poverty rate is 41.0%, above the 13.8% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. 46% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 30.4. The typical home is worth $47,500.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $27,641, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,767
+2%since 2000
from 3,707 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,057 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,040 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
30.4
−4%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.56 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Southern Shops
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.7%(367)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.8%(292)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(230)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.2%(196)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.2%(348)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3420.6%(777)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.8%(557)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.9%(450)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.6%(287)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.8%(145)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842%(76)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(42)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,641
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,268 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$11,039
−10%since 2000
from $12,268 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
41.0%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.400
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade28.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade24.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$47,500
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$570
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $853
45.7%
−12.7 ptssince 2000
from 58.4% in 2000
54.3% rent
13.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.88 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.66 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
44.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.7
−5%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
1990 – 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-Hispanic57.5%(2,130)
Black14.7%(544)
Hispanic / Latino25.1%(930)
Asian0.5%(20)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic39.8%(1,498)
Black16.6%(625)
Hispanic / Latino40.7%(1,533)
Asian1.2%(44)
Other0.7%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican35.5%(1,623)
Guatemalan1.8%(84)
Puerto Rican1.7%(78)
Honduran1.6%(71)
Salvadoran0.6%(29)
Uruguayan0.2%(11)
Ancestry
American11.8%(541)
Irish8.6%(392)
English6.2%(285)
German4.2%(193)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(100)
French0.9%(42)
Italian0.7%(33)
Scottish0.6%(29)
Swedish0.4%(18)
Dutch0.4%(17)
Portuguese0.4%(17)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(12)
Polish0.3%(12)
Russian0.2%(11)
West Indian0.2%(10)
Finnish0.2%(8)
Norwegian0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

7.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
54.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 56.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+25%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
60.8%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
35.0%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
7.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

62.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
37.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
30.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
4.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married57.3%(1,349)
Married34%(801)
Widowed0.8%(19)
Divorced7.9%(186)
Women 15+
Never married30.1%(278)
Married54.4%(503)
Widowed9.7%(90)
Divorced5.8%(54)
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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 3,767 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Southern Shops, South Carolina earns about $27,641 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 $47,500, and the typical rent is about $570 a month.

How educated are people in Southern Shops, South Carolina?

About 7.2% 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 41.0% 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 389 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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