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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 2026 population of 216. Nichols is currently declining at a rate of -0.92% annually and its population has decreased by -6.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 230 in 2020.

The median household income in Nichols is $40,208 with a poverty rate of 22.08%. The median age in Nichols is 47.2 years: 45.7 years for males, and 48.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.9 males.

216
Total Population
162
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.92%
Growth

Nichols Population

Nichols Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026216-2-0.92%
2025218-3-1.36%
2024221-2-0.9%
2023223-1-0.45%
2022224-3-1.32%
2021227-3-1.3%
2020230-1-0.43%
2019334-6-1.76%
2018340-5-1.45%
2017345-5-1.43%
2016350-2-0.57%
2015352-2-0.56%
2014354-1-0.28%
2013355-6-1.66%
2012361-4-1.1%
2011365-3-0.82%
2010367-1-0.27%

Median Age

Overall: 47.2 years
Female: 48.4 years
Male: 45.7 years

Nichols Adults

There are 216 adults, (65 of whom are seniors) in Nichols.

Sex Ratio

Female: 116 (48.3%)
Male: 124 (51.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Nichols includes 66.25% White, 26.67% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15966.25%
Black or African American6426.67%
Two or more races145.83%
Asian31.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian31.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15966.25%
Black or African American6426.67%
Two or more races145.83%

Nichols Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Nichols ' average per capita income is $36,000. Household income levels show a median of $40,208. The poverty rate stands at 22.08%.

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
Families$47,857$57,080
Households$40,208$45,774
Non Families$29,821$35,204
Married Families--

$36,000

Average Income

$40,208

Median Household Income

22.08%

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)