Homewood, South Carolina
Census-designated place in South Carolina, United States
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Homewood is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Horry County, South Carolina, United States, just north of Conway in the northeastern part of the state. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 1,693.[4][5]
Homewood, South Carolina | |
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 Interactive map of Homewood, South Carolina | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Horry |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.07 sq mi (5.36 km2) |
| • Land | 2.03 sq mi (5.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.039 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 26 ft (7.9 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,693 |
| • Density | 833.8/sq mi (321.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 29526 (Conway) |
| Area code | 843 |
| FIPS code | 45-34765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2812963[2] |
Homewood is located at the junction of South Carolina Highway 319 and U.S. Highway 701. There is an elementary school in the community. Many of the inhabitants make a living from family farms, growing tobacco, corn, soybeans, and tomatoes.
Demographics
Homewood first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[8]
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[7] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 940 | 55.52% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 383 | 22.62% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 14 | 0.83% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 17 | 1.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 7 | 0.41% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 75 | 4.43% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 257 | 15.18% |
| Total | 1,693 | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Education
Horry County School District is the sole school district in the county.[9]
