| | Loris, SC | Kings Mountain, NC | United States |
| Population | 2,473 | 10,775 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 56.8% | 52.6% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 43.2% | 47.4% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 44.6 | 41.4 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 2,367 | 10,691 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 2,079 | 9,693 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 2,067 | 8,763 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 35.0% | 14.7% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 35.8% | 26.9% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 543.8 | 802.7 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 4.5 | 13.4 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.2 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Loris, SC | Kings Mountain, NC | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.7% | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.2% | 8.2% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 8.4% | 8.0% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.9% | 2.3% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 0.8% | 2.2% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 2.2% | 3.7% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 9.7% | 12.9% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 14.9% | 10.3% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 9.3% | 12.0% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 11.2% | 6.3% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.1% | 8.7% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 17.0% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.2% | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.3% | 4.7% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Loris, SC | Kings Mountain, NC | United States |
| White | 58.5% | 65.2% | 59.4% |
| Black | 38.5% | 27.3% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.2% | 1.6% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.6% | 3.7% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% | 2.0% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Loris, SC | Kings Mountain, NC | United States |
| Married Population | 37.2% | 35.9% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 30.7% | 33.9% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 6.5% | 2.0% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 62.8% | 64.1% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 38.2% | 33.0% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 14.6% | 18.6% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 9.9% | 12.5% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.13 | 2.57 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,120 | 4,130 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 648 | 2,401 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 14.2% | 16.5% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 30.4% | 39.8% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 472 | 1,729 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 41.5% | 24.0% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 13.9% | 19.6% | 10.8% |