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Murrells Inlet Micro

Murrells Inlet, SC · 1 counties · 46,302 residents · 813.601 sq mi
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Murrells Inlet has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,981. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 9,495 residents. Median home value is $62,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

46,302
−17%vs 2000
vs 55,797 in 2000
1990 – 2025
57 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 69 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.7
−16%vs 2000
vs 39.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
44K50K56K61K67K1990201020202024Murrells Inlet
202465K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,981
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,312 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,084
−44%vs 2000
vs $19,805 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.2%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$62,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$351
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $489 in 2000
US average: $450
79.4%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.4% in 2000
20.6% rent
2.6
+10%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.2%(33,011)
Black38.3%(21,393)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(919)
Asian0.2%(120)
Other0%
Diversity Score62%(34,617)
1990
White, non-Hispanic56.3%(26,077)
Black43.2%(19,988)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(150)
Asian0.2%(111)
Other0.3%(126)
Diversity Score62.5%(28,920)
62
+1%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.6%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.9%
−11.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.2%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Murrells Inlet, SC?

Murrells Inlet, SC has about 46,302 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Murrells Inlet, SC?

The typical household in Murrells Inlet, SC earns about $23,981 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Murrells Inlet, SC expensive?

In Murrells Inlet, SC, the median home is worth about $62,500, and the typical rent is about $351 a month.

How educated are people in Murrells Inlet, SC?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Murrells Inlet, SC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Murrells Inlet, SC?

About 20.2% of people in Murrells Inlet, SC live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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