What kinds of homes are in Loris, SC?

Name: Types of homes in Loris, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Loris, SC has 1,265 (±176) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 278 homes per square mile of land.

65.1% are detached single-family houses.

22.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,265 (±176)
Detached houses: 65.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 22.7%
5+ unit buildings: 8.9%

Homes in Loris by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Loris	Horry County	South Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	65.1% (±13.9 points)	53.4%	64.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.4% (±0.6 points)	4.3%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	1.4% (±2.4 points)	1.1%	1.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	21.3% (±15.0 points)	3.0%	2.8%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.5% (±2.5 points)	6.3%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.5 points)	6.9%	3.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.4% (±3.1 points)	11.9%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.8% (±2.7 points)	12.9%	14.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Loris, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Horry County (25.1%).

It is not measurably different from South Carolina (12.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Loris

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Loris
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Loris	—	8.9% (±5.3 points)	—
Tabor City	6.8 mi	5.7% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Homewood	15 mi	0.0% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Conway	18 mi	14.2% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Brunswick	18 mi	0.0% (±32.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cerro Gordo	18 mi	0.0% (±39.1 points)	Not measurably different
Aynor	19 mi	10.0% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Little River	19 mi	35.9% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Chadbourn	19 mi	1.7% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Little River, SC (35.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Horry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
6	Carolina Forest	22.9% (±3.8 points)
7	Surfside Beach	20.0% (±5.6 points)
8	Socastee	19.7% (±4.2 points)
9	Conway	14.2% (±3.5 points)
10	Red Hill	10.4% (±4.1 points)
11	Aynor	10.0% (±6.7 points)
12	Loris	8.9% (±5.3 points)
13	Forestbrook	1.5% (±2.7 points)
14 (tie)	Briarcliffe Acres	0.0% (±33.3 points)
14 (tie)	Homewood	0.0% (±8.7 points)

Showing 10 of 15 places in Horry County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Loris

How many homes are in Loris?

Loris, SC has an estimated 1,265 (±176) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Loris houses or apartments?

65.1% are detached houses and 0.4% attached houses, while 31.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Loris?

22.7% of homes in Loris are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Loris city, South Carolina

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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