Median Age in Horry County, SC
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
48.7 years
Rank #309/3,222 · #3 in SC
90th
Horry 48.7 years
SC 40.2 years +21.1%
US 38.9 years +25.2%
Median Age Trend
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Year-over-Year Age Change
National Distribution
How Horry County's median age of 48.7 years compares to all 3,222 U.S. counties. Values range from 21.4 years to 86.2 years.
Distribution of Median Age Across All Counties
Ranking Context
Counties ranked closest to Horry County for median age.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #306 | Ravalli County, MT | 48.7 years |
| #307 | Santa Fe County, NM | 48.7 years |
| #308 | Forest County, PA | 48.7 years |
| #309 | Horry County, SC | 48.7 years |
| #310 | Coleman County, TX | 48.7 years |
| #311 | Langlade County, WI | 48.7 years |
| #312 | Marinette County, WI | 48.7 years |
About Median Age
Horry County, South Carolina has a median age of 48.7 years, ranking #309 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 25.2% above the national value of 38.9 years. Within South Carolina, it ranks #3 of 46. This places it in the 90th percentile nationally.
The median age of the total population. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.