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Murrells Inlet Micro

Murrells Inlet, SC · 1 counties · 60,158 residents · 813.601 sq mi
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Murrells Inlet has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,666. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $174,700. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
60,158
+8%since 2000
from 55,797 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
74 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 69 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.4
+16%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
44K50K56K61K67K1990201020202024Murrells Inlet
202465K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,666
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,312 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,942
+21%since 2000
from $19,805 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.497
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,700
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$720
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $489 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.7%
−35.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
22.2% rent
Vacancy rate
32.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.1
+73%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic62%(37,311)
Black33.5%(20,128)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(1,867)
Asian0.4%(269)
Other0.6%(354)
Diversity Score62.3%(37,490)
Diversity Score
62
Unchangedsince 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+29%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.4%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.1%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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 60,158 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Murrells Inlet, SC earns about $42,666 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 $174,700, and the typical rent is about $720 a month.

How educated are people in Murrells Inlet, SC?

About 21.8% 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 19.7% 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 13,856 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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