Town guide

Luray, South Carolina

Luray is a town in Allendale County, South Carolina, home to about 311 people across 1.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 29932.

Population311302 per sq mi
Median home value$158,600Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Luray

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Around Luray

Distances

Nearest major airportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV)48 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Charlotte, NC167 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA602 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Luray; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Luray

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Luray had 98 residents in the 2020 census, down 15% since 2000.

It’s the 377th largest of 474 towns in South Carolina by population.

Allendale County grew from 16,098 residents in 1920 to 8,039 in 2020.

Luray population by census2000: 115, 2010: 127, 2020: 9811520001272010982020

Allendale County, 1920–2020

Allendale County population, 1920 to 20201920: 16,098, 1930: 13,294, 1940: 13,040, 1950: 11,773, 1960: 11,362, 1970: 9,692, 1980: 10,700, 1990: 11,722, 2000: 11,211, 2010: 10,419, 2020: 8,03916K’20’3013K’40’5011K’60’7011K’80’9011K’00’108K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 39°F. About 45.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near LurayJan: high 62°F, low 39°F, 3.8 in; Feb: high 66°F, low 42°F, 3.1 in; Mar: high 72°F, low 47°F, 3.8 in; Apr: high 79°F, low 54°F, 3.3 in; May: high 86°F, low 62°F, 2.5 in; Jun: high 90°F, low 69°F, 5.3 in; Jul: high 92°F, low 72°F, 4.8 in; Aug: high 91°F, low 72°F, 5.9 in; Sep: high 87°F, low 67°F, 4.2 in; Oct: high 79°F, low 56°F, 3 in; Nov: high 70°F, low 47°F, 3.1 in; Dec: high 64°F, low 41°F, 2.7 in62°39°Jan3.866°42°Feb3.172°47°Mar3.879°54°Apr3.386°62°May2.590°69°Jun5.392°72°Jul4.891°72°Aug5.987°67°Sep4.279°56°Oct3.070°47°Nov3.164°41°Dec2.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hampton 1s, SC weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Allendale County

1,480 jobs at 125 businesses in Allendale County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Allendale CountyManufacturing: 633 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 304 jobs; Retail trade: 143 jobs; Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 82 jobs; Wholesale trade: 82 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 61 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 53 jobs; Finance and insurance: 35 jobsManufacturing 43% Health care and social assistance 21% Retail trade 10% Agriculture, forestry and fishing 6% Wholesale trade 6% Hotels and restaurants 4% Transportation and warehousing 4% Finance and insurance 2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Hampton Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · Varnville9.3 miles
  • Allendale County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Fairfax10.5 miles
  • Optim Medical Center - ScrevenCritical access hospital · emergency room · Sylvania24.0 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Luray

Libraries

  • Estill Public Library4.1 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

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