Loris, SC

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Loris, South Carolina

Loris, South Carolina is 55 miles W of Wilmington, North Carolina (center to center) and 119 miles S of Raleigh, North Carolina. It is in Horry county. The city is part of the Myrtle Beach metro area. The population of Loris is 2,079.

The People and Families of Loris

In Loris, about 43% of adults are married. There are a lot of singles in Loris.

Approximately 43% of Loris is non-white. Loris is home to people of a variety of races.

The city has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Loris had a median family income of $33,036.

Political Inclinations

Among Loris political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $250. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Loris Housing

Of the housing in Loris, approximately 64% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Loris, 89% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in the city than most cities its size.

High Points

Loris strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 6%

Comparative Profile of Loris, SC

Comparing Loris to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	55 miles W of Wilmington, North Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	119 miles S of Raleigh, North Carolina
County	Horry
Metro Area	Myrtle Beach
Standard Zip Codes	29569
Phone Area Codes	843
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.056
Longitude	-78.89

Station	LORIS 1 S
Distance	1.4 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 56 F
Apr Temp	47 to 75 F
Jul Temp	69 to 91 F
Oct Temp	50 to 77 F
Annual Precip	52.4 inches

Station	CONWAY
Distance	17.9 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 57 F
Apr Temp	50 to 75 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	53 to 77 F
Annual Precip	53.2 inches

Station	LONGWOOD
Distance	19.7 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 56 F
Apr Temp	47 to 74 F
Jul Temp	69 to 90 F
Oct Temp	50 to 76 F
Annual Precip	54.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,079	100%
Male	939	45.2%
Female	1,140	54.8%
Under 18	467	22.5%
18+	1,612	77.5%
65+	390	18.8%
Median Age	40.2
Average Family Size	3.01
White	1,178	56.7%
African-American	841	40.5%
Asian	10	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.1%
Other	27	1.3%
Mixed Race	21	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	56	2.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,305
Growth	226
Growth %	10.9%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	61.3%
US/American	16.6%
English	6.4%
Irish	5.5%
German	3%
Scottish	3%
Scotch-Irish	2.1%
European	0.9%
French (except Basque)	0.3%
Swiss	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%
Danish	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Loris	2,079	$33,036
Atlantic Beach	351	$20,313
Aynor	587	$35,417
Conway	11,788	$39,189
Mullins	5,029	$25,218
Nichols	408	$43,393
North Myrtle Beach	10,974	$46,052

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