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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Murrells Inlet

South Carolina · 5,519 residents · 7.32 sq mi
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Murrells Inlet is home to 5,519 people in South Carolina. At a median age of 47.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 2,242 people. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 7.9%, under the national 12.4%. Median home value sits at $100,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,519
+68%since 1990
from 3,277 in 1990
1990 – 2024
47.0
+14%since 1990
from 41.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.32 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K5K7K9K11K19902000201020202024Murrells Inlet
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.6%(198)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.3%(235)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145%(275)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.9%(218)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.5%(193)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(632)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(851)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.6%(859)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6415.9%(880)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7413.9%(766)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.5%(359)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(53)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,877
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,422 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$28,197
+76%since 1990
from $16,033 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.9%
−7.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$100,700
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $99,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$689
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $472 in 1990
US average: $602
85.3%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 79.5% in 1990
14.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(2,827)
Black12.5%(410)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(21)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(5,035)
Black7%(389)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(34)
Asian0.3%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.3%(327)
Cuban1.6%(163)
Mexican1.3%(132)
Guatemalan0.4%(43)
Spaniard0.2%(19)
Salvadoran0.1%(11)
Honduran0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.6%(57)
Ancestry
English23.5%(2,364)
German18.7%(1,879)
Irish15.8%(1,591)
American7.7%(774)
Italian7.1%(718)
Greek5.6%(562)
Dutch3.4%(341)
Scottish3%(297)
Polish2.5%(252)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(236)
French1.8%(180)
Russian1.2%(123)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.9%(94)
Slovak0.8%(83)
Arab0.7%(69)
Portuguese0.6%(64)
Lebanese0.6%(60)
Welsh0.6%(58)
Hungarian0.5%(47)
Finnish0.4%(41)
Swiss0.4%(39)
Ukrainian0.3%(35)
British0.3%(27)
Czech0.2%(22)
Norwegian0.2%(20)
Belgian0.2%(18)
Romanian0.1%(10)
Jordanian0.1%(9)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

25.6%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.8%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.3%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.1 min
−16%since 1990
from 18.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.6%(454)
Married63.1%(1,459)
Widowed4.2%(96)
Divorced13.1%(303)
Women 15+
Never married12.9%(315)
Married60.7%(1,488)
Widowed12.8%(314)
Divorced13.6%(334)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.3%
−17.0 ptssince 2013
from 28.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 45.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
38.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 38.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 72.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 46.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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How many people live in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina?

Murrells Inlet, South Carolina has about 5,519 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina earns about $39,877 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 $100,700, and the typical rent is about $689 a month.

How educated are people in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina?

About 25.6% 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 7.9% 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 2,242 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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