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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Horry County

South Carolina · 269,291 residents · 1,133.159 sq mi
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Horry County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,142. Population has grown 37% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $170,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
269,291
+37%since 2000
from 196,629 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
238 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 174 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.1
+7%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
120K192K264K335K407K1990201020202024Horry County
2024383K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,142
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,470 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,811
+24%since 2000
from $19,949 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,100
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$788
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $594 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.5%
−28.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
31.4% rent
Vacancy rate
37.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
+51%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score39.8%(78,218)
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(208,096)
Black13.3%(35,753)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(16,683)
Asian1%(2,774)
Other1.8%(4,756)
Diversity Score46.9%(126,323)
Diversity Score
47
+18%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+32%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.8%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.4%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Horry County, South Carolina?

Horry County, South Carolina has about 269,291 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Horry County, South Carolina earns about $43,142 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 $170,100, and the typical rent is about $788 a month.

How educated are people in Horry County, South Carolina?

About 21.8% 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 16.1% 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 125,238 residents, a change of about 87 percent over that period.

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