Horry County, South Carolina's estimated 2023 population is 375,551 with a growth rate of 2.22% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Horry County, South Carolina is the 4th largest county in South Carolina. The 2010 population was 269,291 and has seen a growth of 39.46% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2010 | 269,291 | ||
2011 | 277,465 | 8,174 | 3.04% |
2012 | 285,639 | 8,174 | 2.95% |
2013 | 293,813 | 8,174 | 2.86% |
2014 | 301,987 | 8,174 | 2.78% |
2015 | 310,161 | 8,174 | 2.71% |
2016 | 318,335 | 8,174 | 2.64% |
2017 | 326,509 | 8,174 | 2.57% |
2018 | 334,683 | 8,174 | 2.5% |
2019 | 342,857 | 8,174 | 2.44% |
2020 | 351,029 | 8,172 | 2.38% |
2021 | 359,203 | 8,174 | 2.33% |
2022 | 367,377 | 8,174 | 2.28% |
2023 | 375,551 | 8,174 | 2.22% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 134,609 | 2.53 | 74.2 | 25.8 |
Married | 65,374 | 2.92 | 86.6 | 13.4 |
Non Family | 47,711 | 1.35 | 66.6 | 33.4 |
Female | 16,175 | 3.98 | 55.2 | 44.8 |
Male | 5,349 | 3.79 | 47.6 | 52.4 |
3.07
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
74.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.19% of Horry County, South Carolina residents speak only English, while 7.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.92% of the population.
rate
13.79%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.42%
Male Poverty Rate
15.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Horry County, South Carolina is Other, with 34.45% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Horry County, South Carolina is Islander, with 3.41% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.22%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.9%
Male Marriage Rate
45.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.06%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.35%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.6%
Labor Force Participation
51.2%
Employment Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
35.59%
Born in Horry County, South Carolina
95.21%
Native Born
6.39%
Foreign Born
3.51%
Non Citizen
2.88%
Naturalized
95.21% of Horry County, South Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 35.59% having been born in South Carolina. 3.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.