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Horry County

Population in July 2007: 4,045.
Males: 1,937  (47.9%)
Females: 2,108  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  38.1 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $32,761 (it was $28,915 in 2000)
Floyds:

$32,761
South Carolina:

$42,442
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,151

Floyds CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $88,645 (it was $50,700 in 2000)
Floyds:

$88,645
South Carolina:

$137,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $99,876; Detached houses: $129,468; Townhouses or other attached units: $62,137; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $138,328; Mobile homes: $58,078

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Floyds races chart
  • White alone - 2,203 (69.0%)
  • Black alone - 882 (27.6%)
  • Hispanic - 79 (2.5%)
  • Two or more races - 24 (0.8%)
  • American Indian alone - 5 (0.2%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.03%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.03%)

Races in Floyds detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Floyds: 80.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 71 feet

Land area: 131.9 square miles.

Population density: 31 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Floyds:

  • High school or higher: 59.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Floyds CCD:

  • Never married: 22.7%
  • Now married: 60.0%
  • Separated: 5.2%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 6.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
South Carolina:  2.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Floyds CCD:  0.6% ($317)
South Carolina:  0.6% ($510)
Floyds satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, NC (62.0 miles , pop. 121,015).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (116.0 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (457.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Nichols, SC (2.3 miles ), Fair Bluff, NC (3.1 miles ), Mullins, SC (3.2 miles ), Tabor City, NC (3.5 miles ), Lake View, SC (3.5 miles ), Cerro Gordo, NC (3.6 miles ), Marietta, NC (3.6 miles) , Loris, SC (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 34.18 N, Longitude: 79.08 W

Area code: 843

Floyds household income distribution Floyds home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.4%
South Carolina:

9.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18%)
  • Construction (18%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (3%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)

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Average climate in Floyds, South Carolina

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Tornado activity:

Floyds-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 46% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.4 miles away from the Floyds place center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1957, a category F4 tornado 35.2 miles away from the place center injured 21 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Floyds-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below South Carolina state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 98.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 84.5 miles away from Floyds center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/22/2006 at 11:22:00, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 38.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Horry County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Fires: 3, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Floyds:

  • MARION REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; MULLINS, SC)
  • LORIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; LORIS, SC)
  • MCLEOD MEDICAL CENTER - DILLON (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; DILLON, SC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Floyds:

  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College (about 27 miles; Conway, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,962)
  • Coastal Carolina University (about 27 miles; Conway, SC; FT enrollment: 7,254)
  • Francis Marion University (about 34 miles; Florence, SC; FT enrollment: 3,329)
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke (about 36 miles; Pembroke, NC; FT enrollment: 4,818)
  • Florence-Darlington Technical College (about 43 miles; Florence, SC; FT enrollment: 3,088)
  • Fayetteville Technical Community College (about 62 miles; Fayetteville, NC; FT enrollment: 3,496)
  • Fayetteville State University (about 63 miles; Fayetteville, NC; FT enrollment: 4,481)

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Notable locations in Floyds: Horry County Fire Department Mount Olive (A), Horry County Fire Department Floyds (B), Horry County Fire Department Ketchuptown (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Floyds include: Pisgah Church (A), Oak Grove Church (B), Floyds Church (C), Mount Olive Church (D), Black Creek Church (E), Calvary Church (F), Free Welcome Church (G), Cedar Creek Church (H), High Hill Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pleasant View Cemetery (1), Gerald Cemetery (2), Soules Cemetery (3), Granger Cemetery (4), Griffin Cemetery (5), Hammon Cemetery (6), Hammond Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Scrogging Lake (A), Vol Rowll Lake (B), White Oak Lake (C), Bull Pond (D), Rech Lake (E), Johnny Lake (F), Gerald Gut (G), Gerald Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Reedy Branch (A), Poplar Branch (B), Pew Branch (C), Lumber River (D), Long Branch (E), Jet Branch (F), Hook Branch (G), Honey Camp Branch (H), Cedar Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Horry County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2001 was 0.00334. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00334
U.S.:

0.09971


Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  57.2%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.6%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

23.7%
Whole state:

14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

12.8%
Whole state:

6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Floyds, SC


Floyds compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (60%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Horry County South Carolina:


2008 Presidential Election results in Horry County South Carolina:
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Religion statistics for Floyds (based on Horry County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 42.28%
Here42.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents47.2%17.3%13.0%5.1%2.5%
Congregations45.7%2.2%11.6%2.2%1.7%
NameEpiscopal ChurchInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)National Association of Free Will BaptistsOther
Adherents2.2%1.3%1.2%1.1%8.9%
Congregations1.7%5.6%3.4%6.9%19.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 56
This county:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
Horry County:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 17
This county:

0.68 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 164
Horry County:

6.57 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 459
Horry County:

18.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.9%
State:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.1%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Horry County:

15.8%
South Carolina:

13.4%

10.43% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,969 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.43%
South Carolina average:

8.00%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($151 average AGI)
Horry County:

0.10%
South Carolina average:

0.15%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Georgetown County, SC  0.47% ($36,553 average AGI)
from Florence County, SC  0.18% ($51,126)
from Brunswick County, NC  0.17% ($41,477)


6.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,960 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.42%
South Carolina average:

6.88%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($137 average AGI)
Horry County:

0.05%
South Carolina average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Georgetown County, SC  0.42% ($39,877 average AGI)
to Charleston County, SC  0.17% ($36,056)
to Brunswick County, NC  0.15% ($33,810)

Strongest AM radio stations in Floyds:

  • WTAB (1370 AM; 5 kW; TABOR CITY, NC; Owner: WTAB, INC)
  • WJAY (1280 AM; 4 kW; MULLINS, SC; Owner: THE GREATER HWY CHURCH OF CHRIST)
  • WENC (1220 AM; 5 kW; WHITEVILLE, NC; Owner: DHA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMIR (1200 AM; 7 kW; ATLANTIC BEACH, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC BEACH RADIO, INC.)
  • WPJS (1330 AM; 5 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: WPJS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJMX (970 AM; 10 kW; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WQJM (1450 AM; 10 kW; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WZFB (1480 AM; 1 kW; FAIR BLUFF, NC; Owner: SOLOMON RADIO PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WLSC (1240 AM; 1 kW; LORIS, SC; Owner: J.A.R.C. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFNC (640 AM; 10 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Floyds:

  • WEGX (92.9 FM; DILLON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WSTS (100.9 FM; FAIRMONT, NC; Owner: PRO-MEDIA, INC.)
  • WHMC-FM (90.1 FM; CONWAY, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WQSD (107.1 FM; BRIARCLIFF ACRES, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF MYRTLE BEACH LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WKZQ-FM (101.7 FM; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WHQR (91.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WVCO (94.9 FM; LORIS, SC; Owner: CAROLINA BEACH MUSIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKML (95.7 FM; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: WKML LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFLB (96.5 FM; LAURINBURG, NC; Owner: WFLB LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYAV (104.1 FM; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WZFX (99.1 FM; WHITEVILLE, NC; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJXY-FM (93.9 FM; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMYB (92.1 FM; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WCMG (94.3 FM; LATTA, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Floyds:

  • WSFX-TV (Channel 26; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WPDE-TV (Channel 15; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: GRAND STRAND COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WWMB (Channel 21; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WBTW (Channel 13; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHMC (Channel 23; CONWAY, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WFXB (Channel 43; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: GE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WECT (Channel 6; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WUNJ-TV (Channel 39; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W49AN (Channel 49; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUNU (Channel 31; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W66DE (Channel 50; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJPM-TV (Channel 33; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)

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