Population 15,430 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Longs
Household size in Longs
| Period | Longs | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Longs are small: just 2.34 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has crept up from 2.28 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Longs
| Period | Longs | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.7 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.8 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Longs skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.2, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Longs
| Period | Longs | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Longs (13.1%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 9.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Longs
Renters in Longs
| Period | Longs | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.4% of households in Longs rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.6 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Longs
| Period | Longs | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Longs: 13.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.7 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Longs
| Period | Longs | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +6 |
Longs has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2006, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south has the oldest housing. Of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Longs
| Period | Longs | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $758 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $869 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $984 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,553 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$795 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Longs pays $1,553 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in South Carolina as a whole ($1,294). Rents are up $795 a month from 2006–10, a 105% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Longs
Bachelor's degrees in Longs
| Period | Longs | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Longs have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Longs
| Period | Longs | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Longs is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Longs
| Period | Longs | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Longs than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Longs compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longs | 2.34 | 49.8 | 13.1% | 19.4% | 13.9% | 2006 | $1,553 | 21.2% | 90.5% | 3.9% |
| Wampee | 2.50 | 48.3 | 12.4% | 8.1% | 20.1% | 2002 | $1,514 | 25.3% | 83.5% | 6.3% |
| Little River | 2.27 | 56.6 | 7.4% | 17.4% | 24.7% | 2002 | $1,425 | 25.4% | 93.0% | 4.0% |
| North Myrtle Beach | 2.16 | 58.2 | 3.6% | 19.7% | 48.3% | 1997 | $1,321 | 38.0% | 94.7% | 2.9% |
| Olyphic | 2.30 | 45.0 | 6.1% | 30.7% | 10.3% | 1991 | $1,247 | 10.2% | 91.5% | 1.7% |
| Atlantic Beach | 1.87 | 60.9 | 7.1% | 32.3% | 66.8% | 1986 | $1,163 | 25.7% | 90.3% | 3.1% |
| Daisy | 2.28 | 47.7 | 3.5% | 14.6% | 19.7% | 2001 | $786 | 17.1% | 71.2% | 15.0% |
| Nixonville | 2.55 | 46.1 | 7.4% | 27.1% | 7.4% | 2010 | $1,630 | 26.7% | 93.3% | 3.8% |
| Goretown | 2.59 | 46.4 | 8.4% | 13.2% | 14.9% | 1997 | $1,046 | 12.1% | 82.5% | 4.4% |
| Calabash | 1.96 | 64.2 | 4.7% | 14.3% | 19.5% | 2002 | $1,436 | 33.9% | 96.2% | 5.0% |
| Shell | 2.68 | 45.8 | 10.6% | 10.1% | 9.2% | 1998 | $884 | 14.6% | 84.1% | 1.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Longs. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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