COUNTY
Horry County
South Carolina · 427,551 residents (2025 est.) · 1,133 sq mi
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#30Fastest growingof 3,135+21.8%The short version
With 383,016 people, Horry County is a county in South Carolina. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 186,387 people. The median age is 48.7, about 10 years above the US median. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. About 27% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 7%.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $66,880, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Horry County
What changed most since 1990
- Population144,053 → 383,016 (+166%)US over the same years: +35%
- Median age33.9 → 48.7 (+14.8 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
- White share80.9% → 75.5% (−5.4 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Among the 46 counties in South Carolina
- 13th in household income$66,880
- 14th in share with a bachelor's degree27.1%
- 10th in home value$287,700
- 44th in diversity score51.1
Section 01
Population & growth
383,016
+95%since 2000
from 196,629 in 2000
427,551 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
1,133 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024383K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(16,127)
5 to 94.4%(16,897)
10 to 145.2%(19,797)
15 to 196.2%(23,766)
20 to 244.8%(18,339)
25 to 3410.4%(39,849)
35 to 4410.7%(41,063)
45 to 5411.8%(45,039)
55 to 6416%(61,160)
65 to 7417%(65,109)
75 to 847.6%(29,123)
85 and over1.8%(6,747)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$66,880
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,470 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
44.4%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.9%
Wholesale trade9%
Other services7.4%
Retail trade5.2%
Finance & insurance3.9%
Public administration3.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
Education & health services1.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
Construction0.6%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$287,700
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.3
+11%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(157,040)
Black15.4%(30,206)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(5,057)
Asian0.8%(1,481)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(289,203)
Black11.6%(44,384)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(28,001)
Asian1.3%(5,137)
Other4.3%(16,291)
51
+14%since 2009
from 45 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
28
−10%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(13,631)
Central American1.2%(4,624)
Puerto Rican0.9%(3,284)
Guatemalan0.7%(2,534)
South American0.4%(1,631)
Honduran0.3%(1,253)
Cuban0.2%(769)
Colombian0.2%(679)
Dominican0.2%(600)
Spaniard0.1%(490)
Salvadoran0.1%(348)
Ecuadorian0.1%(335)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(323)
Costa Rican0.1%(245)
Chilean0.1%(220)
Nicaraguan0%(139)
Panamanian0%(105)
Peruvian0%(29)
Uruguayan0%(25)
Argentine0%(15)
Bolivian0%(5)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(1,187)
Filipino0.3%(1,184)
Asian Indian0.2%(824)
Chinese0.2%(657)
Korean0.1%(299)
Japanese0.1%(219)
Thai0%(126)
Laotian0%(76)
Pakistani0%(25)
Uzbek0%(23)
Indonesian0%(17)
Cambodian0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(304)
Native Hawaiian0.1%(248)
Samoan0%(183)
Guamanian0%(28)
Fijian0%(25)
Ancestry
English13.4%(51,285)
Irish12%(45,829)
German11.3%(43,198)
American7.7%(29,645)
Italian7.1%(27,295)
Polish2.5%(9,391)
Scottish1.9%(7,453)
French1.7%(6,341)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(4,114)
Russian0.6%(2,208)
Dutch0.6%(2,197)
Welsh0.6%(2,130)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.6%(2,119)
Swedish0.5%(2,100)
West Indian0.5%(2,008)
French Canadian0.5%(1,967)
Arab0.5%(1,965)
Ukrainian0.5%(1,806)
Portuguese0.4%(1,695)
Norwegian0.4%(1,664)
Greek0.4%(1,484)
Jamaican0.4%(1,465)
Brazilian0.4%(1,416)
Subsaharan African0.4%(1,406)
British0.3%(1,053)
Czech0.3%(961)
Austrian0.2%(859)
Canadian0.2%(722)
Croatian0.2%(623)
Romanian0.2%(617)
Slovak0.2%(610)
Lithuanian0.1%(563)
Finnish0.1%(519)
Danish0.1%(512)
Armenian0.1%(414)
Swiss0.1%(374)
Egyptian0.1%(352)
Lebanese0.1%(285)
Bulgarian0.1%(246)
Syrian0.1%(215)
Belgian0.1%(206)
Serbian0.1%(196)
Israeli0%(175)
Turkish0%(162)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(158)
Moroccan0%(157)
Haitian0%(153)
Slovene0%(151)
Nigerian0%(92)
Latvian0%(66)
Cape Verdean0%(57)
Iranian0%(56)
Jordanian0%(40)
Palestinian0%(31)
Australian0%(27)
Ethiopian0%(22)
Barbadian0%(19)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 69.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 93.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.4%(49,720)
Married54.6%(86,513)
Widowed3.6%(5,652)
Divorced10.5%(16,639)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(44,230)
Married50.9%(87,445)
Widowed10.4%(17,889)
Divorced12.9%(22,107)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
21.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
4.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 60.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 45.1% 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)15.3%(4,322)
Gulf War (1990s)19%(5,376)
Vietnam era48.4%(13,721)
Korean War4%(1,142)
World War II0.8%(220)
Share of the 28,326 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
Horry County, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 144,053 | $59,903 | $181,205 | 16.0% | 39.4 |
| 2000 | 196,629 | $66,436 | $173,786 | 18.7% | 42.2 |
| 2010 | 269,291 | $62,063 | $244,701 | 21.8% | 47.6 |
| 2020 | 351,029 | $62,505 | $227,621 | 24.2% | 51.1 |
| 2024 | 383,016 | $66,880 | $287,700 | 27.1% | 51.1 |
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.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Horry County, South Carolina?
Horry County, South Carolina has about 383,016 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Horry County, South Carolina?
The typical household in Horry County, South Carolina earns about $66,880 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Horry County, South Carolina expensive?
In Horry County, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $287,700, and the typical rent is about $1,255 a month.
How educated are people in Horry County, South Carolina?
About 27.1% of adults age 25 and over in Horry County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Horry County, South Carolina?
About 13.2% of people in Horry County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Horry County, South Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Horry County, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 238,963 residents, a change of about 166 percent over that period.
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