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Murrells Inlet

South Carolina · 10,044 residents · 7.315 sq mi
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Murrells Inlet has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,438. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 82% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $366,000. With a median age of 60.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,044
+82%since 2000
from 5,519 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,373 / sq mi
+82%since 2000
from 754 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
60.4
+29%since 2000
from 47.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K7K9K11K1990201020202024Murrells Inlet
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,438
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,877 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$69,195
+145%since 2000
from $28,197 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.0%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.526
−2%since 2010
from 0.534 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$366,000
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,751
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $689 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
14.0% rent
Vacancy rate
20.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
77.7%
+45.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+87%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(5,035)
Black7%(389)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(34)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.5%(1,023)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(8,407)
Black5.6%(560)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(792)
Asian0.6%(57)
Other2.3%(228)
Diversity Score36.2%(3,635)
Diversity Score
36
+95%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.1%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+57%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.8%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.7%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−60.4 ptssince 2013
from 71.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.9%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 79.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina?

Murrells Inlet, South Carolina has about 10,044 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina?

The typical household in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina earns about $77,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Murrells Inlet, South Carolina expensive?

In Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $366,000, and the typical rent is about $1,751 a month.

How educated are people in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina?

About 42.1% of adults age 25 and over in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina?

About 7.3% of people in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Murrells Inlet, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,767 residents, a change of about 206 percent over that period.

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