City · South Carolina
Loris, South Carolina
Loris, city, in Horry County, South Carolina. Loris had 2,935 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 20.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,449 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,645 (±35). GEOID 4542730.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,935
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,449 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,645 ±35
Median household income
$36,899
±$6,294 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $69,324
Median home value
$214,300
±$23,279 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $259,000
Median gross rent
$694
±$108 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $1,180
Where is Loris and what county is it in?
Loris is a city in Horry County, South Carolina. It covers 4.6 square miles of land, 538 residents per square mile in 2020.
Loris is in the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Loris, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,935 people lived in Loris on July 1, 2025, up 20.0% since 2020, faster than South Carolina (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 2,449 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,645 (±35).
| Measure | Loris | Horry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,645 ±35 | 383,016 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,161 ±171 | 158,779 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.21 ±0.33 | 2.37 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,265 ±176 | 217,419 | no clear change |
Loris's population since 2000
From 2,079 in 2000 to 2,935 in 2025: up 41.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Loris as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Loris?
The median resident of Loris is 51.2 years old; 17.2% are under 18 and 22.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 56.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 35.3%.
| Measure | Loris | Horry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.2 ±6.6 | 48.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.2% ±6.1 pts | 17.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.0% ±4.1 pts | 26.4% | – |
| Male | 45.2% ±7.1 pts | 48.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.1% ±2.2 pts | 7.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 56.7% ±9.0 pts | 75.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 35.3% ±9.2 pts | 11.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±3.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.2 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8% ±2.2 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.8% ±2.6 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3% ±2.8 pts | 8.9% | – |
| With a disability | 34.7% ±7.8 pts | 18.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.9% ±7.1 pts | 11.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.0% ±5.9 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.9% ±5.3 pts | 27.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.8% ±2.7 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.6% ±7.4 pts | 87.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.8% ±2.0 pts | 5.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Loris earn?
Half of Loris's 1,161 households earn less than $36,899 a year (±$6,294), against $66,880 in Horry County and $69,324 in South Carolina. In 2015-2019 the median was $47,401 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $10,502 after inflation. 23.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Loris | Horry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,899 ±$6,294 | $66,880 | −$10,502 |
| Mean household income | $63,428 ±$15,428 | $87,740 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,597 ±$6,258 | $38,025 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 23.0% ±10.2 pts | 13.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.8% ±24.4 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.7% ±10.8 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 82.2% ±10.8 pts | 96.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.5% ±11.2 pts | 92.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Loris?
Owners occupy 55.7% of Loris's occupied homes and renters 44.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $214,300 by its owner (±$23,279). The median renter pays $694 a month including utilities, and 29.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Loris | Horry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $214,300 ±$23,279 | $287,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $694 ±$108 | $1,255 | −$139 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.1% ±18.7 pts | 43.7% | −27.1 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,166 ±$71 | $1,446 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.7% ±13.5 pts | 77.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.3% ±13.5 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Housing units | 1,265 ±176 | 217,419 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.2 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.1% ±13.9 pts | 53.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.8% ±2.7 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.4% ±2.0 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.8% ±3.0 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.1% ±5.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.7% ±6.1 pts | 4.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Loris building?
Builders took permits for 26 new housing units in Loris in 2025 (22 in single-family houses; the permit office reported 10 of 12 months), 8.9 per 1,000 residents against 8.2 across South Carolina.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Loris work and get to work?
82.6% of Loris's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.6 minutes.
| Measure | Loris | Horry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.6% ±7.7 pts | 53.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% ±3.0 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.6% ±9.8 pts | 76.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.7% ±8.1 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.6 min ±7.0 | 23.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Loris?
1 census tract lies mostly in Loris, and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 202.02Horry County | 3,918 | $40,175 |
| Tract 202.01Horry County | 2,941 | $53,818 |
| Tract 203.01Horry County | 4,064 | $52,917 |
| Tract 201Horry County | 2,718 | $41,555 |
| Tract 203.02Horry County | 3,644 | $59,531 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Loris) · Census block assignment files
How does Loris compare with other places in South Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Loris is the 6,411th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 91st-most populous of 271 in South Carolina.
Loris ranks 217th of 248 places in South Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 91st | 271 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 13th | 149 |
| Residents per square mile | 207th | 261 |
| Median household income | 217th | 248 |
| Per capita income | 126th | 259 |
| Median home value | 104th | 248 |
| Median gross rent | 207th | 235 |
| Poverty rate | 86th | 214 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 169th | 226 |
| Median age | 32nd | 261 |
| Owner-occupied share | 185th | 258 |
| Travel time to work | 25th | 261 |
Loris's figures with every place in South Carolina (CSV)
Every place in South Carolina, sortable · Compare Loris with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Loris?
21 of the 57 figures for Loris on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Loris are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Loris.