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Murrells Inlet

South Carolina · 7,547 residents · 7.315 sq mi
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Murrells Inlet has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,662. Population has grown 37% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $226,500. With a median age of 53.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 53.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,547
+37%since 2000
from 5,519 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
53.6
+14%since 2000
from 47.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2010
Under 54%(305)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.5%(267)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.8%(290)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 193.8%(284)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.2%(238)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.1%(613)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.7%(811)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415%(1,135)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6421.4%(1,614)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7416.9%(1,274)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.6%(571)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(145)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,662
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,877 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,630
+30%since 2000
from $28,197 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.534
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services9%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$226,500
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$885
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $689 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.4%
−34.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
17.4% rent
Vacancy rate
23.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.4
+1%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(6,749)
Black6.5%(491)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(168)
Asian0.9%(71)
Other0.3%(25)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(46)
Puerto Rican0.1%(10)
Ancestry
English19.5%(1,429)
Irish18.4%(1,352)
German13.4%(982)
American10%(733)
Scotch-Irish8.4%(616)
Italian6%(439)
Polish5.5%(400)
French2.4%(178)
Scottish1.6%(120)
Dutch1.3%(96)
Swedish1.1%(80)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(67)
Hungarian0.7%(48)
Russian0.6%(43)
British0.4%(31)
Austrian0.3%(22)
Swiss0.2%(18)
Ukrainian0.1%(9)
Slovak0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+17%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.1%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
21.1%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.4%(910)
Married69.6%(3,112)
Widowed4.4%(195)
Divorced5.6%(252)
Women 15+
Never married18.2%(875)
Married61.7%(2,970)
Widowed7.9%(382)
Divorced12.2%(588)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina?

Murrells Inlet, South Carolina has about 7,547 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina earns about $51,662 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 $226,500, and the typical rent is about $885 a month.

How educated are people in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina?

About 23.4% 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 7.8% 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 4,270 residents, a change of about 130 percent over that period.

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

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