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Carolina Forest, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Horry County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
26,373
Population
1,568/sq mi density
$70,647
Median Income
$38,209 per capita
$298,700
Home Value
$318,683 Zillow
$1,567
Median Rent
28.9% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
1,428
Violent Crime/100K
15,954 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$70,647 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$298,700 home value, $1,567/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,428 violent crimes/100K (276% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
26,373
Population Density
1,568
per square mile
Land Area
25.4
square miles (65.7 km²)
Median Age
37.6 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 8.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 12.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
77.9%
Black
8.9%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 85.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 14.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.8%
Spanish
14.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.3%
5% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.3%
21% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.6%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.2%
30% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.448
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 26,373 |
| Population Density | 1,568 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 25.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.4% |
| Female | 51.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.9% |
| Black or African American | 8.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 85.8% |
| Spanish | 14.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.3% |
| Disability | 10.3% |
| Health Insurance | 90.6% |
| Uninsured | 11.2% |
| Broadband Access | 94.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |