CDP in Horry County, South Carolina · 7.3 sq mi · 1,459 people per sq mi
10,673 people live in Murrells Inlet. The typical household earns $77,438, and the median resident is 60.4 years old.
2026 projection
From 9,292 in 2020
Poverty rate 7.34%
Men 59.8 · Women 61
2010–2026
10,673
2026 projection
14.9% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
10,673
2026 projection
14.9% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 10,673 | +195 | 1.86% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10,478 | +391 | 1.92% |
| 2023 | 10,087 | -210 | 2.04% |
| 2022 | 10,297 | +602 | 6.21% |
| 2021 | 9,695 | +403 | 4.34% |
| 2020 | 9,292 | +155 | 1.70% |
| 2019 | 9,137 | -259 | 2.76% |
| 2018 | 9,396 | +644 | 7.36% |
| 2017 | 8,752 | -409 | 4.46% |
| 2016 | 9,161 | +338 | 3.83% |
Showing 10 of 16 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 100 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 14 residents
64% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 64% | 69% | 60% |
| Never married | 19% | 20% | 18% |
| Divorced | 9% | 6% | 12% |
| Widowed | 6% | 4% | 8% |
| Separated | 1% | <1% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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