Population 15,037 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Loris
Household size in Loris
| Period | Loris | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Loris run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.53 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Loris
| Period | Loris | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.7 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Loris skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 36.1 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Loris
| Period | Loris | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Loris than nationally: 13.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 7.7 points from 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 Loris
Renters in Loris
| Period | Loris | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Loris own their homes; 25.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (56.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.1 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 Loris
| Period | Loris | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Loris is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Loris
| Period | Loris | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +6 |
Loris has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Loris
| Period | Loris | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $636 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $779 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $772 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,028 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$391 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Loris runs $1,028 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $391 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 34.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the north.
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 Loris
Bachelor's degrees in Loris
| Period | Loris | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Loris: 14.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.7 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the south.
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 Loris
| Period | Loris | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.5% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Loris never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 7.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Loris has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of South Carolina cities.
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 Loris
| Period | Loris | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Loris: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Loris 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loris | 2.47 | 46.8 | 13.5% | 25.6% | 10.5% | 1996 | $1,028 | 14.4% | 83.8% | 6.8% |
| Daisy | 2.28 | 47.7 | 3.5% | 14.6% | 19.7% | 2001 | $786 | 17.1% | 71.2% | 15.0% |
| Goretown | 2.59 | 46.4 | 8.4% | 13.2% | 14.9% | 1997 | $1,046 | 12.1% | 82.5% | 4.4% |
| Howard | 2.51 | 47.2 | 9.4% | 27.4% | 21.5% | 1996 | $699 | 8.3% | 87.0% | 9.7% |
| Finklea | 2.33 | 39.7 | 30.8% | 33.9% | 7.8% | 1991 | $769 | 16.4% | 88.7% | 8.9% |
| Tabor City | 2.38 | 46.6 | 9.5% | 30.9% | 15.0% | 1979 | $836 | 15.9% | 84.0% | 5.9% |
| Bayboro | 2.64 | 33.4 | 32.0% | 23.4% | 3.7% | 1994 | $814 | 25.0% | 91.4% | 6.6% |
| Ironhill | 2.32 | 49.8 | 13.9% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 1988 | $753 | 16.6% | 97.7% | 0.0% |
| Green Sea | 2.66 | 45.7 | 25.8% | 36.9% | 9.3% | 1979 | $782 | 18.0% | 82.5% | 7.7% |
| Mount Olive | 2.71 | 39.9 | 23.3% | 26.1% | 16.0% | 1979 | $823 | 17.9% | 85.7% | 10.4% |
| Longs | 2.34 | 49.8 | 13.1% | 19.4% | 13.9% | 2006 | $1,553 | 21.2% | 90.5% | 3.9% |
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 Loris. 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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