Loris, South Carolina | ||
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Location of Loris in South Carolina |
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Coordinates: 34°3′32″N 78°53′28″W / 34.05889°N 78.89111°WCoordinates: 34°3′32″N 78°53′28″W / 34.05889°N 78.89111°W | ||
Country | United States | |
State | South Carolina | |
County | Horry | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Henry L. Nichols | |
Area | ||
• Total | 3.1 sq mi (8.1 km2) | |
• Land | 3.1 sq mi (8.1 km2) | |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) | |
Elevation | 98 ft (30 m) | |
Population (2010) | ||
• Total | 2,396 | |
• Density | 668/sq mi (258.1/km2) | |
Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | |
ZIP code | 29569 | |
Area code(s) | 843 | |
FIPS code | 45-42730 | |
GNIS feature ID | 1246470 | |
Website | City of Loris (official website) |
Loris is a city in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,396 at the 2010 census, up from 2,079 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2), of which, 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2) of it is land and 0.32% is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,396 people, 819 households, and 546 families residing in the city which indicated a +15.2 growth. The population density was 668.2 people per square mile (258.1/km²). There were 922 housing units at an average density of 296.3 per square mile (114.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 52.8% White, 39.4% African American, 0.08% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.03% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.4% of the population.
There were 967 households out of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% were married couples living together, 21.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city, the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 82.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.5 males.