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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Horry County

South Carolina · 196,629 residents · 1,133.159 sq mi
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Horry County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,470. Population has grown 36% since 1990. Median home value is $95,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
196,629
+36%since 1990
from 144,053 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
174 / sq mi
+36%since 1990
from 127 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.3
+13%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
120K192K264K335K407K1990201020202024Horry County
2024383K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,470
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,959 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,949
+61%since 1990
from $12,385 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.0%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,400
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $75,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$594
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $425 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.0%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.7% in 1990
27.0% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−14%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(117,244)
Black17.5%(25,185)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1,087)
Asian0.6%(853)
Diversity Score39.7%(57,123)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(157,040)
Black15.4%(30,206)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(5,057)
Asian0.8%(1,481)
Diversity Score39.8%(78,218)
Diversity Score
40
Unchangedsince 1990
from 40 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.1%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
−10%since 1990
from 17.7 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.

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Compare Horry County to nearby counties

HORRY COUNTY VS
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Income$36,301same
Home value$93,200−2%
Population28,242−93%
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HORRY COUNTY VS
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Income$49,442+36%
Home value$146,000+53%
Population50,487−88%
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HORRY COUNTY VS
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Income$68,713+88%
Home value$289,500+203%
Population65,912−85%
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HORRY COUNTY VS
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Income$46,605+28%
Home value$85,400−10%
Population27,458−94%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Horry County, South Carolina?

Horry County, South Carolina has about 196,629 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Horry County, South Carolina?

The typical household in Horry County, South Carolina earns about $36,470 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 $95,400, and the typical rent is about $594 a month.

How educated are people in Horry County, South Carolina?

About 18.7% 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 12.0% 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 52,576 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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78 census tracts (top 20 by population)
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16 ZIP codes
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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