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Hampton County

Population in July 2008: 112. Population change since 2000: -2.6%
 

Males: 58  (52.2%)
Females: 54  (47.8%)

Median resident age:  36.5 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip code: 29932


Estimated median household income in 2008: $33,646 (it was $26,875 in 2000)
Luray:  $33,646
South Carolina:  $44,625

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $17,113

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $90,521 (it was $53,600 in 2000)
Luray:  $90,521
South Carolina:  $138,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $159,429; Detached houses: $202,873; Mobile homes: $43,125

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Races in Luray:

  • White Non-Hispanic (51.3%)
  • Black (33.9%)
  • Hispanic (13.9%)
  • Other race (5.2%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Luray: 72.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (7.8%), German (1.7%), Scottish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 140 feet

Land area: 1.07 square miles.

Population density: 104 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Luray

  • High school or higher: 63.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 8.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 45.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Luray town

  • Never married: 10.6%
  • Now married: 72.7%
  • Separated: 7.6%
  • Widowed: 3.0%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

11 residents are foreign born (9.6% Latin America).

This town:  9.6%
South Carolina:  2.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in May 2009.

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

Luray:  1.2% ($650)
South Carolina:  0.6% ($510)

Luray satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Savannah, GA (53.4 miles , pop. 131,510).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (167.2 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (601.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Gifford, SC (1.8 miles ), Estill, SC (2.0 miles ), Hampton, SC (2.9 miles ), Brunson, SC (2.9 miles ), Scotia, SC (3.0 miles ), Furman, SC (3.1 miles ), Varnville, SC (3.1 miles ), Fairfax, SC (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 32.81 N, Longitude: 81.24 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 803

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Population change in the 1990s: +13 (+12.7%).



Average climate in Luray, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Luray-area historical tornado activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 13% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.5 miles away from the Luray town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/9/1998, a category 3 tornado 40.5 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 17 people and caused $3 million in damages.


Luray-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below South Carolina state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 63.9 miles away from Luray center
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) earthquake occurred 67.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/11/2002 at 23:39:29, a magnitude 4.4 (4.0 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 1.5 mi) earthquake occurred 81.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/1995 at 13:45:57, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 68.7 miles away from Luray center
On 7/13/2003 at 20:15:16, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/8/2002 at 13:29:03, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 2.4 mi) earthquake occurred 79.9 miles away from Luray center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Luray:
  • ALLENDALE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; FAIRFAX, SC)
  • HAMPTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; VARNVILLE, SC)
  • SCREVEN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; SYLVANIA, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Luray, SC

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Luray:
  • GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; STATESBORO, GA; Full-time enrollment: 12,724)
  • SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; ORANGEBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 3,971)
  • ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; FT enrollment: 3,945)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT AIKEN (about 58 miles; AIKEN, SC; FT enrollment: 2,636)
  • SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (about 60 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; FT enrollment: 4,565)
  • AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 60 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,300)
  • AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 3,778)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  62.2%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.2%
Whole state:  4.6%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  32.7%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  8.2%
Whole state:  6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Luray, SC



Luray compared to South Carolina state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Luray travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Hampton County South Carolina:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (87%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)


Religion statistics for Luray

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 38.57%
Here38.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)United Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents66.0%11.3%10.1%3.3%1.8%
Congregations35.2%7.4%18.5%5.6%5.6%
NameChurch of God of ProphecyChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic ChurchOther
Adherents1.6%1.6%1.4%1.4%1.5%
Congregations5.6%3.7%1.9%1.9%14.8%
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll



Luray government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $105,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,000

5.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,894 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.60%
South Carolina average:  8.00%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Beaufort County, SC  0.91% ($32,817 average AGI)
from Allendale County, SC  0.50% ($17,758)
from Colleton County, SC  0.44% ($33,379)


5.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,285 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.48%
South Carolina average:  6.88%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Beaufort County, SC  0.77% ($41,157 average AGI)
to Jasper County, SC  0.58% ($20,921)
to Allendale County, SC  0.46% ($25,500)


Strongest AM radio stations in Luray:
  • WHGS (1270 AM; 1 kW; HAMPTON, SC; Owner: HAMPTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDOG (1460 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ALLENDALE, SC; Owner: GOOD RADIO BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQIZ (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: RADIO PROPERTIES, LLC)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBMQ (630 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WALD (1080 AM; daytime; 3 kW; WALTERBORO, SC; Owner: JACQUELYN COLLIER PEMBROKE)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Luray:
  • WBHC-FM (92.1 FM; HAMPTON, SC; Owner: HAMPTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WBAW-FM (99.1 FM; BARNWELL, SC; Owner: BULLIE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJWJ-FM (89.9 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WDOG-FM (93.5 FM; ALLENDALE, SC; Owner: GOOD RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZAT (102.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMCD (100.1 FM; STATESBORO, GA; Owner: RADIO STATESBORO, INC.)
  • WAEV (97.3 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIIZ (97.9 FM; BLACKVILLE, SC; Owner: NICWILD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYKZ (98.7 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZBX (106.5 FM; SYLVANIA, GA; Owner: RADIO STATESBORO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Luray:
  • WJWJ-TV (Channel 16; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WTOC-TV (Channel 11; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WSAV-TV (Channel 3; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBA-TV (Channel 14; ALLENDALE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WJBF (Channel 6; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WAGT (Channel 26; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WAGT TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WTGS (Channel 28; HARDEEVILLE, SC; Owner: BLUENOSE BROADCASTING OF SAVANNAH LLC)
  • WJCL (Channel 22; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF SAVANNAH LICENSE LLC)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • .25 Miles West Of Sc 363 & Secondary 41, Type: Tower, Structure height: 27.4 m, Overall height: 29.3 m, Call Sign: WPSG520
    Assigned Frequencies : 806.112 MHz, 806.212 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/17/2001, Expiration Date: 10/17/2001, Cancelation Date: 03/17/2002, Certifier: H. Thomas Arthur
    Registrant: Mcdermott, Will & Emery, 600 13th Street, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 756-8281, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • .25 Mi W Of Sc 363 & Secondary 41, Overall height: 90.8 m, Call Sign: KNLQ949
    Assigned Frequencies : 931.262 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/08/1996, Expiration Date: 05/08/2006, Cancelation Date: 03/09/2005
    Registrant: Indusrtrial Telecommunications Association, Inc. (Ita), 1110 N Glebe Road, Suite 500, Arlington, VA 22201, Phone: (703) 528-5115

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