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Horry County

South Carolina · 196,629 residents · 1,133 sq mi
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Horry County is a county of 196,629 people in South Carolina. 52,576 more people live here than in 1990. The median age is 38.3, about 3 years above the US median. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $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
Median age
38.3
+13%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,133 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
120K192K264K335K407K19902000201020202024Horry County
2024383K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(11,298)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(11,808)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(11,819)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(12,080)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(13,345)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(27,958)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(29,665)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(26,996)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.3%(22,190)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.4%(18,459)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(8,970)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(2,041)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(117,244)
Black17.5%(25,185)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1,087)
Asian0.6%(853)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(157,040)
Black15.4%(30,206)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(5,057)
Asian0.8%(1,481)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
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)
Cambodian0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(304)
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)
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)
Moroccan0%(157)
Haitian0%(153)
Slovene0%(151)
Nigerian0%(92)
Latvian0%(66)
Iranian0%(56)
Jordanian0%(40)
Ethiopian0%(22)
Barbadian0%(19)
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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27%(21,173)
Married60.3%(47,260)
Widowed2.7%(2,107)
Divorced10%(7,819)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(16,907)
Married57.1%(47,693)
Widowed11%(9,182)
Divorced11.6%(9,720)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
11.7%
−10.3 ptssince 2013
from 22.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
42.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 42.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
29.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19%(5,376)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.4%(13,721)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4%(1,142)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(220)
US avg: 1%

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

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