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Murrells Inlet Micro

Murrells Inlet, SC · 1 counties · 55,797 residents · 813.601 sq mi
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The short version

Murrells Inlet has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,312. Population has grown 21% since 1990. Median home value is $83,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% 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
55,797
+21%since 1990
from 46,302 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
69 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 57 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.1
+20%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
44K50K56K61K67K1990201020202024Murrells Inlet
202465K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,312
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,981 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,805
+79%since 1990
from $11,084 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.1%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,700
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$489
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $351 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 79.4% in 1990
18.6% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−9%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.2%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 63.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
−13%since 1990
from 21.1 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

Murrells InletCENTRAL10,044
What's inside

1 component county

Georgetown CountyCENTRAL65,912
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Murrells Inlet, SC?

Murrells Inlet, SC has about 55,797 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Murrells Inlet, SC earns about $35,312 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 $83,700, and the typical rent is about $489 a month.

How educated are people in Murrells Inlet, SC?

About 20.0% 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 17.1% of people in Murrells Inlet, SC live below the federal poverty line.

Has Murrells Inlet, SC grown since 1990?

Yes, Murrells Inlet, SC has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,495 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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