Carolina Forest

County:: Horry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 16.815
State:: South Carolina

Carolina Forest is a CDP located in Horry County, South Carolina. Carolina Forest has a 2025 population of 31,029. Carolina Forest is currently growing at a rate of 7.14% annually and its population has increased by 32.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,426 in 2020.

The average household income in Carolina Forest is $97,030 with a poverty rate of 14.03%. The median age in Carolina Forest is 37.6 years: 34.8 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Carolina Forest includes 77.89% White, 8.87% Black or African American, 3.62% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	20,541	77.89%
Black or African American	2,340	8.87%
Two or more races	1,828	6.93%
Asian	954	3.62%
Other race	707	2.68%
Native American	3	0.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Carolina Forest Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carolina Forest's average per capita income is $45,636. Household income levels show a median of $70,647. The poverty rate stands at 14.03%.

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	$98,629	-
Families	$85,689	$110,040
Households	$70,647	$97,030
Non Families	$57,083	$63,417

$45,636

Average Income

$70,647

Median Household Income

14.03%

Poverty Rate