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Nichols

County:
Horry County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.336

Nichols is a town located in Horry County, South Carolina. Nichols has a 2025 population of 221 . Nichols is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -3.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 230 in 2020.

The median household income in Nichols is $46,471 with a poverty rate of 17.44%. The median age in Nichols is 50.2 years: 45.7 years for males, and 53.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 126.7 males.

221
Total Population
165
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.9%
Growth

Nichols Population

Nichols Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Nichols includes 61.03% White, 27.69% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (61.03%)

Black or African American (27.69%)

Two or more races (9.74%)

Asian (1.54%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11961.03%
Black or African American5427.69%
Two or more races199.74%
Asian31.54%

Nichols Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nichols' average per capita income is $33,333. Household income levels show a median of $46,471. The poverty rate stands at 17.44%.

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
Non Families$50,000$56,978
Households$46,471$55,805
Married Families$46,346-
Families$45,769$52,231

$33,333

Average Income

$46,471

Median Household Income

17.44%

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)