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Southern Shops CDP, South Carolina

City

Population: 3,985 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Southern Shops CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Southern Shops CDP

What is the median household income in Southern Shops CDP?
The median household income in Southern Shops CDP is $35,016 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Southern Shops CDP?
The poverty rate in Southern Shops CDP is 37.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Southern Shops CDP?
$102,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Southern Shops CDP?
The median gross rent in Southern Shops CDP is $963 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Southern Shops CDP residents have a college degree?
4.3% of adults in Southern Shops CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,985
Median Income
$35,016
Median Home Value
$102,200
Poverty Rate
37.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,686 (+43.9%) Home Value: +$42,600 (+71.5%) Poverty Rate: -11.7 pp (-23.8%) Bachelor's+: -2.0 pp (-31.7%) Unemployment: +3.9 pp (+114.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,985
Median Age 34.0
Female 32.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 44.0% White (non-Hisp.) 28.6% Black 21.7% Asian 0.7% Two or More 34.0% Other 12.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
30.8%
Puerto Rican
2.0%
Cuban
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $35,016 ±$8,921
-$31,802 vs. state
Per Capita Income $48,060
Median Family Income $36,104
Poverty Rate 37.5%
+27.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 43.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 14.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 6.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
10.4%
$15–25k
25.6%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
16.2%
$50–75k
9.6%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
7.0%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,333
Owner-Occupied 49.2%
Renter-Occupied 50.8%
Vacancy Rate 9.4%
Median Home Value $102,200
-$134,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $963
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
30.5%
$50–100k
18.0%
$100–200k
22.1%
$200–300k
9.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
66.6%
$1–1.5k
31.9%
$1.5–2k
0.7%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
46.7%
2 vehicles
26.2%
3+
20.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.9%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
0.3%
Mobile home
41.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.0%
1940–1969
15.0%
1970–1999
9.4%
2000–2009
2.5%
2010+
6.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 58.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 4.3%
-27.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.1%
Some College / Associate 26.1%
Less Than High School 23.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.8%
Unemployment Rate 7.3%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.7%
Self-Employed 5.1%
Government Workers 2.9%
Private For-Profit 90.9%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
22.1%
Prof. Services
19.6%
Construction
16.8%
Retail
12.7%
Manufacturing
10.3%
Edu/Health
5.7%
Transportation
3.6%
Wholesale
3.5%
Finance
1.3%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Food Prep
43.6%
Production
18.3%
Construction
18.2%
Management
10.2%
Sales
9.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.2 min
Drove Alone 80.7%
Carpool 17.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.7%
Walked 0.3%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,208
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 43.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 18.9%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.6%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
2.3%
15–19
10.8%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
20.6%
35–44
16.9%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
10.4%
65–74
3.4%
75–84
3.1%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 23.1% Working age (18–64): 76.9% 65 and over: 6.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 26.4%
Naturalized Citizen 25.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 26.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.9%
Asia
2.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.9%
With a Disability 13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 68.5%
Uninsured 31.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 59.9%
Has a Computer 74.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 82.8%
Moved from Abroad 2.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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