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Murrells Inlet

County:
Horry County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.315

Murrells Inlet is a CDP located in Horry County, South Carolina. Murrells Inlet has a 2025 population of 10,984 . Murrells Inlet is currently growing at a rate of 2.13% annually and its population has increased by 18.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,292 in 2020.

The average household income in Murrells Inlet is $124,421 with a poverty rate of 6.4%. The median age in Murrells Inlet is 60.4 years: 59.7 years for males, and 61.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.1 males.

11K
Total Population
1,502
Density (mi²)
229 2.13%
Growth

Murrells Inlet Population

Murrells Inlet Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Murrells Inlet includes 82.82% White, 8.09% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (82.82%)

Black or African American (8.09%)

Two or more races (4.75%)

Other race (2.71%)

Asian (1.52%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.12%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,35482.82%
Black or African American8168.09%
Two or more races4794.75%
Other race2732.71%
Asian1531.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.12%

Murrells Inlet Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Murrells Inlet's average per capita income is $43,889. Household income levels show a median of $75,438. The poverty rate stands at 6.4%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$107,245-
Families$92,275$154,952
Households$75,438$124,421
Non Families$37,986$54,921

$43,889

Average Income

$75,438

Median Household Income

6.4%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)