Murrells Inlet, SC City Data

Murrells Inlet, SC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 5,519 people who live in Murrells Inlet and approximately 196,629 who live in Horry County. We want to help people moving to or living in Murrells Inlet to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Murrells Inlet. We have included Murrells Inlet housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Murrells Inlet Information

Horry County where Murrells Inlet resides is 1,254.96 square miles. The resident population of this county is 196,629 and has a population rank of 281 out of all the places in the United States.

Murrells Inlet has a total of 5,519 people and of those residents there are 2,731 males and 2,788 females. The median age of the male population is 45.9 and the female population is 48. There are approximately 2,570 births each year and around 1,941 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Murrells Inlet varies per year, but currently 5,486 are one race and 33 are two or more races.

Of the 5,519 people who live in Murrells Inlet, there are 926 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Murrells Inlet is 478 male and 448 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 4,665.

General Murrells Inlet Information
Total area in square miles - Horry County	1,254.96
Water area in square miles - Horry County	N/A
Resident population - Horry County	196,629
Population rank - Horry County	281
Total population	5,519
Total population (male)	2,731
Total population (female)	2,788
Population median age (male)	45.9
Population median age (female)	48
Births - Horry County	2,570
Deaths- Horry County	1,941
Population of one race	5,486
Population of two or more races	33
Population under 20 years	926
Population under 20 years (male)	478
Population under 20 years (female)	448
Total population 18 years and over	4,665

Murrells Inlet Social Characteristics

There are 81,800 households in Murrells Inlet. Families make up 54,777 of these households. The table below breaks down the Murrells Inlet families into three different groups. Married-couple families (42,027), male householder with no wife present (3,005) and female householder with no husband present (9,171). The remainder of the Murrells Inlet households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 27,285. Murrells Inlet, SC moving companies help people in Murrells Inlet move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Murrells Inlet. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Murrells Inlet is based, there are 83,502 females 15 and over; of those females there are 16,907 never married, 45,027 now married, 2,666 separated, 9,182 widowed, and 9,720 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 1,791 separated, 2,107 widowed and 7,819 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Murrells Inlet social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Murrells Inlet.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Horry County)
Total households	81,800
Family households (families)	54,777
With own children under 18 years	23,803
Married-couple family	42,027
With own children under 18 years	15,212
Male householder, no wife present, family	3,005
With own children under 18 years	1,567
Female householder, no husband present, family	9,171
With own children under 18 years	5,431
Nonfamily households	27,285
Householder living alone	21,045
65 years and over	6,984

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	518
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	844
Average household size	2.14
Average family size	2.59

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	4,350
Householder	1,654
Spouse	1,388
Child	1,029
Other relatives	58
Nonrelatives	62
Unmarried partner	29
Roomer or boarder	6
Housemate or roommate	16
Unmarried partner	147
Foster child	N/A
Other	11

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,169
Male householder	470
Male householder living alone	342
Male householder not living alone	128
Female householder	461
Female householder living alone	379
Female householder not living alone	82
Nonrelatives	238
Unmarried partner	118
Roomer or boarder	21
Housemate or roommate	72
Foster child	2
Other	25

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	83,502
Never married	16,907
Now married	45,027
Separated	2,666
Widowed	9,182
Divorced	9,720
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	1,791
Widowed	2,107
Divorced	7,819

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	5,519
Male	2,731
Under 5 years	102
5 to 9 years	122
10 to 14 years	135
15 to 17 years	80
18 and 19 years	39
20 years	19
21 years	9
22 to 24 years	67
25 to 29 years	151
30 to 34 years	179
35 to 39 years	209
40 to 44 years	217
45 to 49 years	197
50 to 54 years	213
55 to 59 years	221
60 and 61 years	76
62 to 64 years	114
65 and 66 years	89
67 to 69 years	140
70 to 74 years	165
75 to 79 years	121
80 to 84 years	55
85 years and over	11
Female	2,788
Under 5 years	96
5 to 9 years	113
10 to 14 years	140
15 to 17 years	66
18 and 19 years	33
20 years	15
21 years	17
22 to 24 years	66
25 to 29 years	141
30 to 34 years	161
35 to 39 years	226
40 to 44 years	199
45 to 49 years	191
50 to 54 years	258
55 to 59 years	226
60 and 61 years	103
62 to 64 years	140
65 and 66 years	79
67 to 69 years	115
70 to 74 years	178
75 to 79 years	128
80 to 84 years	55
85 years and over	42

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	5,519
One race	5,486
White	5,055
Black or African American	393
American Indian and Alaska Native	9
Asian	16
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2
Some other race	4
Two or more races	33

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	5,519
People who are White alone	5,055
People who are Black or African American alone	393
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	9
People who are Asian alone	16
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	2
People who are Hispanic or Latino	34
People who are Some other race alone	11

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	185,564
Same house	91,452
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	10,339
Different state or abroad	42,342
Different state	39,245
Abroad	3,097

PLACE OF BIRTH (Horry County)
Total resident population	196,629
Born in United States	65,643
State of residence	89,197
Different state	97,812
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	1,814
Foreign born	7,806

Murrells Inlet Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Murrells Inlet. That total enrollment is 42,752 for the population of the country, which includes Murrells Inlet. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 11,004 and elementary or high school enrollment was 58,423 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 8,530.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Murrells Inlet population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	42,752
Pre-kindergarten	2,786
Public	1,458
Private	1,328
Kindergarten	2,223
Public	1,865
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	19,335
Public	18,057
Private	1,278
Elementary and high school	29,212
Public	27,354
Private	1,858
High school grades 9 to 12	9,877
Public	9,297
Private	580
College, undergraduate years	7,616
Public	6,732
Private	884
Graduate or professional school	915
Public	712
Private	203
Not enrolled in school	147,241

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	136,551
Less than 9th grade	7,642
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	18,101
High school graduate	43,963
Some college, no degree	31,748
Associate's degree	9,533
Bachelor's degree	25,564
Graduate or professional degree	18.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	81.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	17,484

Murrells Inlet Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 159,541 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Murrells Inlet. The Murrells Inlet occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (25,558), service occupations (19,589), sales and office occupations (29,113), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (523), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (12,927) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (9,867). The 159,541 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 78,761 private wage and salary workers, 11,289 government workers, 7,189 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Horry County)
Population 16 years and over	159,541
In labor force	102,356
Civilian labor force	102,281
Employed	97,577
Unemployed	4,704
Percent Unemployed	4.6
Armed Forces	75
Females 16 years and over	82,414
In labor force	48,434
Civilian labor force	48,401
Unemployed Civilian labor force	2,638
Armed forces	33
Males 16 years and over	77,127
In labor force	53,922
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	2,066
Armed forces	42

COMMUTING TO WORK (Horry County)
Workers 16 years and over	95,732
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	75,627
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	13,743
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	1,660
Other means	1,003
Worked at home	2,547
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	2,207,545

OCCUPATION (Horry County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	25,558
Management, professional, and related occupations	25,558
Service occupations	19,589
Sales and office occupations	29,113
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	523
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	12,927
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	9,867

INDUSTRY (Horry County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	25,558
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,094
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	6,899
Wholesale trade	2,214
Retail trade	15,295
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	3,161
Information	2,528
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	8,205
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	6,266
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	13,890
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	19,602
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	3,122

CLASS OF WORKER (Horry County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	25,558
Private wage and salary workers	78,761
Government workers	11,289
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	7,189
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Murrells Inlet Housing Characteristics

In Murrells Inlet, SC there are 122,085 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 81,800 occupied and 40,285 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Murrells Inlet, there are 54,586 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 3,300 units in Murrells Inlet. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Murrells Inlet, SC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Murrells Inlet, SC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Murrells Inlet. There are 742 housing units with rent less than $200, 1,007 with rent between $200-299, 4,964 with rent between $300-499 and 13,384 with rent for $500 and above. Full Murrells Inlet gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Murrells Inlet, SC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Horry County)
Total housing units	122,085
Occupied housing units	81,800
Vacant housing units	40,285

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Horry County)
Total housing units	122,085
1-unit, detached	54,586
1-unit, attached	3,300
2 units	2,970
3 or 4 units	5,629
5 to 9 units	10,788
10 to 19 units	7,804
20 to 49 units	5,180
50 or more units	6,828
Mobile home	24,666

HOUSING TENURE (Horry County)
Occupied housing units	81,800
Owner-occupied	59,713
Renter-occupied	22,087

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Horry County)
Occupied housing units	81,800
No vehicles available	5,329
2 vehicle available	44,952
3 vehicles available	8,589
4 vehicles available	2,059
5 or more vehicles available	632

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Horry County)
Occupied housing units	81,800
Utility gas	2,429
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	72,734
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,262
Coal or coke
Wood	625
Solar energy	19
Other fuel	82
No fuel used	395

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Horry County)
Occupied housing units	81,800
Less Than $50,000	59,713
$50,000 to $99,999	11,705
$100,000 to $149,999	11,805
$150,000 to $199,999	6,354
$200,000 to $299,999	3,618
$300,000 to $499,999	1,150
$1,000,000 or more	93
Median (dollars)	119,700

GROSS RENT (Horry County)
Occupied units paying rent	22,087
Less than $200	742
$200 to $299	1,007
$300 to $499	4,964
$500 to $699	7,571
$700 to $999	4,874
$1,000 to $1,499	884
$1,500 or more	54