Carolina Forest

County:: Horry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 16.815
State:: South Carolina

Carolina Forest is a CDP located in Horry County, South Carolina. Carolina Forest has a 2025 population of 31,029. Carolina Forest is currently growing at a rate of 7.14% annually and its population has increased by 32.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,426 in 2020.

The average household income in Carolina Forest is $97,030 with a poverty rate of 14.03%.The median age in Carolina Forest is 37.6 years: 34.8 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Carolina Forest includes 77.89% White, 8.87% Black or African American, 3.62% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	20,541	77.89%
Black or African American	2,340	8.87%
Two or more races	1,828	6.93%
Asian	954	3.62%
Other race	707	2.68%
Native American	3	0.01%

Carolina Forest Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carolina Forest's average per capita income is $45,636. Household income levels show a median of $70,647. The poverty rate stands at 14.03%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$98,629	-
Families	$85,689	$110,040
Households	$70,647	$97,030
Non Families	$57,083	$63,417

$45,636

Average Income

$70,647

Median Household Income

14.03%

Poverty Rate