Demographics & People — Carolina Forest, South Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 26,373 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~26,000 |
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| Median Age | 40.3 |
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| Total Households | 9,674 |
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| Family Households | 6,645 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.71 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3509 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 20,541 |
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| Black or African American | 2,340 |
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| Asian | 954 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,968 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 5,506 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 5,252 |
| English | 3,259 |
| German | 3,074 |
| Italian | 2,792 |
| Irish | 2,425 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,891 |
| American | 1,324 |
| European | 1,005 |
| Other Arab | 830 |
Language
| English Only | 21,219 |
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| Spanish | 1,810 |
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| Population 5+ | 24,897 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,240 |
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| Population 18+ | 19,293 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 22.0 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 10.5% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Carolina Forest, South Carolina.
