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Carolina Forest

County:
Horry County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
16.815

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.

31K
Total Population
1,845
Density (mi²)
2.1K 7.14%
Growth

Carolina Forest Population

Carolina Forest Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (77.9%)

Black or African American (8.9%)

Two or more races (6.9%)

Asian (3.6%)

Other race (2.7%)

Native American (0.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,54177.89%
Black or African American2,3408.87%
Two or more races1,8286.93%
Asian9543.62%
Other race7072.68%
Native American30.01%

Carolina Forest Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)