Nichols

County:: Horry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.336
State:: South Carolina

Nichols is a town located in Horry County, South Carolina. Nichols has a 2025 population of 218. Nichols is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -5.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 230 in 2020.

The average household income in Nichols is $55,805 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	119	61.03%
Black or African American	54	27.69%
Two or more races	19	9.74%
Asian	3	1.54%

Nichols Marital Status

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