Murrells Inlet CDP, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 10,087 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
Census Bureau data for Murrells Inlet CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Murrells Inlet CDP
- What is the median household income in Murrells Inlet CDP?
- The median household income in Murrells Inlet CDP is $75,438 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Murrells Inlet CDP?
- The poverty rate in Murrells Inlet CDP is 2.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Murrells Inlet CDP?
- $355,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Murrells Inlet CDP?
- The median gross rent in Murrells Inlet CDP is $1,702 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Murrells Inlet CDP residents have a college degree?
- 42.1% of adults in Murrells Inlet CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,087
Median Income
$75,438
Median Home Value
$355,800
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
60.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,009 (+26.9%)
Home Value:
+$91,800 (+34.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.0 pp (-66.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+11.1 pp (+35.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-25%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,087
Median Age
60.0
Female
48.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.5%
Black 8.1%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.2%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.1%
Cuban
2.0%
Mexican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,438
±$12,461
+$8,620 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$132,217
Median Family Income
$92,275
Poverty Rate
2.0%
-8.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
41.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
3.9%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
15.2%
$150–200k
10.5%
$200k+
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,810
Owner-Occupied
84.6%
Renter-Occupied
15.4%
Vacancy Rate
19.2%
Median Home Value
$355,800
+$119,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,702
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
9.5%
$100–200k
8.7%
$200–300k
10.9%
$300–500k
38.8%
$500k–$1M
22.9%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.8%
$500–1k
5.3%
$1–1.5k
21.4%
$1.5–2k
53.2%
$2–2.5k
18.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.0%
1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
47.6%
3+
17.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.0%
Single-fam. att.
6.5%
5–19 units
12.6%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
18.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.4%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
4.5%
2000–2009
27.5%
2010+
20.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
42.1%
+10.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.4%
Some College / Associate
23.3%
Less Than High School
0.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.3%
Self-Employed
10.8%
Government Workers
13.0%
Private For-Profit
76.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.7%
Prof. Services
19.3%
Arts/Entmt.
12.2%
Retail
10.0%
Finance
6.1%
Construction
5.5%
Manufacturing
3.9%
Public Admin
2.4%
Transportation
1.7%
Wholesale
1.1%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
47.7%
Food Prep
26.1%
Sales
18.9%
Production
4.9%
Construction
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.8 min
Drove Alone
79.5%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.3%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,692
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
0.9%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
2.3%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
1.8%
25–34
7.1%
35–44
6.8%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
14.6%
75–84
22.1%
85+
12.9%
Under 18: 10.5%
Working age (18–64): 89.5%
65 and over: 37.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.9%
Naturalized Citizen
69.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.2%
Asia
31.4%
Europe
19.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
14.3%
With a Disability
17.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.0%
Uninsured
10.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.3%
Has a Computer
97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023