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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 2026 population of 10,673. Murrells Inlet is currently growing at a rate of 1.86% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Murrells Inlet is $77,438 with a poverty rate of 7.34%. The median age in Murrells Inlet is 60.4 years: 59.8 years for males, and 61 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.4 males.

10.7K
Total Population
1,459
Density (mi²)
195 1.86%
Growth

Murrells Inlet Population

Murrells Inlet Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,6731951.86%
202510,4781961.91%

Median Age

Overall: 60.4 years
Female: 61 years
Male: 59.8 years

Murrells Inlet Adults

There are 8,901 adults, (3,846 of whom are seniors) in Murrells Inlet.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,088 (50.7%)
Male: 4,956 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Murrells Inlet includes 86.01% White, 6.02% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,63986.01%
Black or African American6056.02%
Two or more races4774.75%
Other race2532.52%
Asian570.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3083.07%
White2322.31%
Other race2072.06%
Black or African American450.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,40783.7%
Black or African American5605.58%
Two or more races1691.68%
Asian570.57%
Other race460.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.13%

Murrells Inlet Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Murrells Inlet 's average per capita income is $41,884. Household income levels show a median of $77,438. The poverty rate stands at 7.34%.

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$110,852-
Families$94,033$158,135
Households$77,438$129,548
Non Families$44,199$59,937

$41,884

Average Income

$77,438

Median Household Income

7.34%

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)