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Horry County

South Carolina · 351,029 residents · 1,133 sq mi
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With 351,029 people, Horry County is a county in South Carolina. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 154,400 people. The median age is 49.0, about 10 years above the US median. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 7%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
351,029
+79%since 2000
from 196,629 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
49.0
+28%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,133 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
120K192K264K335K407K19902000201020202024Horry County
2024383K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(14,808)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(16,684)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(18,500)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(20,241)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(19,024)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(34,978)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.3%(36,145)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(41,326)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.8%(55,313)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.4%(60,931)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.5%(26,266)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(6,813)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,570
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,470 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,055
+46%since 2000
from $19,949 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,800
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$975
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $594 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
26.1% rent
Persons per household
2.49 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.6
−6%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(265,729)
Black11.2%(39,367)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(24,304)
Asian1.3%(4,578)
Other2.2%(7,884)
Segregation Score
31
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
Mexican2.8%(9,740)
Central American1.3%(4,317)
Puerto Rican0.7%(2,444)
Guatemalan0.6%(1,966)
Honduran0.5%(1,808)
South American0.5%(1,758)
Colombian0.2%(591)
Ecuadorian0.1%(463)
Cuban0.1%(355)
Spaniard0.1%(347)
Venezuelan0.1%(287)
Salvadoran0.1%(238)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.1%(229)
Argentine0.1%(211)
Dominican0%(144)
Peruvian0%(65)
Chilean0%(60)
Uruguayan0%(37)
Bolivian0%(24)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.5%(1,650)
Chinese0.4%(1,382)
Filipino0.2%(768)
Asian Indian0.1%(371)
Korean0.1%(259)
Japanese0.1%(227)
Nepalese0%(58)
Thai0%(48)
Taiwanese0%(45)
Pakistani0%(12)
Laotian0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(31)
Fijian0%(13)
Ancestry
English12.6%(43,437)
German12%(41,370)
Irish11.9%(40,904)
American10.8%(37,133)
Italian7%(24,264)
Polish2.8%(9,593)
Scottish2.3%(8,044)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(7,991)
French1.9%(6,604)
Dutch0.8%(2,849)
Russian0.7%(2,488)
Welsh0.6%(2,145)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.6%(2,093)
French Canadian0.6%(2,039)
British0.6%(1,983)
Swedish0.5%(1,725)
Greek0.5%(1,611)
West Indian0.5%(1,593)
Norwegian0.5%(1,564)
Hungarian0.4%(1,540)
Jamaican0.3%(1,169)
Brazilian0.3%(982)
Austrian0.3%(922)
Portuguese0.3%(912)
Lithuanian0.2%(852)
Slovak0.2%(809)
Canadian0.2%(651)
Czech0.2%(643)
Danish0.2%(543)
Swiss0.1%(492)
Israeli0.1%(450)
Finnish0.1%(414)
Egyptian0.1%(344)
Lebanese0.1%(278)
Serbian0.1%(275)
Romanian0.1%(269)
Turkish0.1%(238)
Croatian0.1%(192)
Syrian0.1%(188)
Belgian0.1%(179)
Slovene0%(171)
Armenian0%(167)
Moroccan0%(119)
Bulgarian0%(97)
Ethiopian0%(94)
Latvian0%(50)
Guyanese0%(48)
Nigerian0%(47)
Haitian0%(44)
Iranian0%(43)
Iraqi0%(35)
Barbadian0%(23)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+40%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
29.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 22.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

Uninsured
13.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 22.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
42.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
27.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
20.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11%(3,144)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.2%(4,905)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50%(14,248)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.8%(1,922)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.5%(419)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 28,472 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 351,029 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Horry County, South Carolina earns about $51,570 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 $187,800, and the typical rent is about $975 a month.

How educated are people in Horry County, South Carolina?

About 24.2% 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 14.3% 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 206,976 residents, a change of about 144 percent over that period.

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

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