Murrells Inlet is home to 10,044 people in South Carolina. At a median age of 60.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 4,525 people. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 5%. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $77,438, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Murrells Inlet
What changed most since 1990
Population3,277 → 10,044(+206%)US over the same years: +35%
Median age41.2 → 60.4(+19.2 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Adults with a bachelor's degree18.4% → 42.1%(+23.7 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.4%(103)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21%(257)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era54.2%(663)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.8%(47)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 1,223 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Murrells Inlet, decade by decade
Murrells Inlet population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
3,277
$61,015
$238,567
18.4%
30.0
2000
5,519
$72,642
$183,441
25.6%
20.3
2010
7,547
$74,319
$325,836
23.4%
24.4
2020
9,740
$73,313
$323,736
34.8%
25.3
2024
10,044
$77,438
$366,000
42.1%
36.2
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
