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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 2026 population of 32,459. Carolina Forest is currently growing at a rate of 6.67% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Carolina Forest is $74,436 with a poverty rate of 12.95%. The median age in Carolina Forest is 40.3 years: 37.1 years for males, and 43.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.3 males.

32.5K
Total Population
1,930
Density (mi²)
2K 6.67%
Growth

Carolina Forest Population

Carolina Forest Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202632,4592,0296.67%
202530,4302,0287.14%

Median Age

Overall: 40.3 years
Female: 43.5 years
Male: 37.1 years

Carolina Forest Adults

There are 20,426 adults, (4,807 of whom are seniors) in Carolina Forest.

Sex Ratio

Female: 13,588 (51.7%)
Male: 12,675 (48.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Carolina Forest includes 77.47% White, 8.69% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20,34577.47%
Black or African American2,2828.69%
Two or more races2,0527.81%
Asian7652.91%
Other race7182.73%
Native American1010.38%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6812.59%
Other race6542.49%
Black or African American1450.55%
White790.3%
Native American440.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20,26677.17%
Black or African American2,1378.14%
Two or more races1,3715.22%
Asian7652.91%
Other race640.24%
Native American570.22%

Carolina Forest Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Carolina Forest 's average per capita income is $47,867. Household income levels show a median of $74,436. The poverty rate stands at 12.95%.

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$102,348-
Families$88,696$110,787
Households$74,436$98,648
Non Families$56,905$64,084

$47,867

Average Income

$74,436

Median Household Income

12.95%

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)