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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Murrells Inlet

South Carolina · 5,519 residents · 7.315 sq mi
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Murrells Inlet has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,877. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 68% since 1990. Median home value is $100,700. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

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

Total population
5,519
+68%since 1990
from 3,277 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
754 / sq mi
+68%since 1990
from 448 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
47.0
+14%since 1990
from 41.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$100,700
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $99,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$689
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $472 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.3%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 79.5% in 1990
14.7% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−35%since 1990
from 3.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(2,827)
Black12.5%(410)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(21)
Diversity Score30%(983)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(5,035)
Black7%(389)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(34)
Asian0.3%(14)
Diversity Score18.5%(1,023)
Diversity Score
19
−38%since 1990
from 30 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

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Frequently asked

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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