Horry County, South Carolina

SC · FIPS 45051 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 383,016 #195 / 3,222
94th
Median Household Income $66,880 -11.0% #1,446 / 3,222
55th
Median Age 48.7 years +25.2% #309 / 3,222
90th
Median Home Value $287,700 +2.1% #691 / 3,222
79th
Median Gross Rent $1,255 +7.9% #469 / 3,222
85th
Poverty Rate 13.2% +5.1% #1,589 / 3,222
51th

Demographics

Horry County has a population of 383,016, making it the #195 most populous county in the US. The median age is 48.7 years, which is 25.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.3%
Native Born
6.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Horry County is $66,880, ranking #1,446 out of 3,222 counties — 11.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.2% and unemployment stands at 4.9%.

Median Household Income
$66,880 −11.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,446 of 3,222
55th percentile
Per Capita Income
$38,025 −7.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,092 of 3,222
66th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.2% +5.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,589 of 3,222
51th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −8.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,926 of 3,222
40th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.1% −19.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,000 of 3,222
69th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.3 min −8.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,882 of 3,222
42th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Horry County is $287,700 (+2.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,255/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.3%.

Median Home Value
$287,700 +2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #691 of 3,222
79th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,255 +7.9% vs nat'l
Rank #469 of 3,222
85th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.3% +20.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,102 of 3,222
66th percentile
77.3% Homeownership

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Health

88.3% of residents in Horry County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.7% below the national rate.

88.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.3% −3.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,493 of 3,222
23th percentile

About Horry County, South Carolina

Horry County, South Carolina has a total population of 383,016, making it the 195th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Horry County is 48.7 years, which is 25.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Horry County is $66,880, which ranks #1,446 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Horry County is $287,700, 2.1% above the national median. Renters in Horry County pay a median gross rent of $1,255 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Horry County, 27.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 19.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.3 min.

Horry County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (11.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.3%).

All data for Horry County, South Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.