Murrells Inlet, SC Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 64,200 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Murrells Inlet, SC Micro Area

What is the median household income in Murrells Inlet, SC Micro Area?: The median household income in Murrells Inlet, SC Micro Area is $66,734 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Murrells Inlet, SC Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Murrells Inlet, SC Micro Area is 10.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Murrells Inlet, SC Micro Area?: $262,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Murrells Inlet, SC Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Murrells Inlet, SC Micro Area is $1,166 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Murrells Inlet, SC Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 32.5% of adults in Murrells Inlet, SC Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

64,200

Median Income

$66,734

Median Home Value

$262,300

Poverty Rate

10.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.1%

Median Age

51.0 yrs

Demographics

Total Population 64,200

Median Age 51.0

Female 52.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 3.5% White (non-Hisp.) 65.7% Black 28.9% Asian 0.4% Two or More 2.4% Other 1.9%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.2%

Filipino

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.3%

Puerto Rican

0.8%

Cuban

0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $66,734 ±$3,507

Per Capita Income $95,406

Median Family Income $80,033

Poverty Rate 10.0%

Child Poverty Rate 21.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 11.4%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 36.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.5%

$10–15k

3.7%

$15–25k

8.2%

$25–35k

7.3%

$35–50k

11.7%

$50–75k

20.7%

$75–100k

11.4%

$100–150k

15.1%

$150–200k

7.5%

$200k+

8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 36,704

Owner-Occupied 83.1%

Renter-Occupied 16.9%

Vacancy Rate 27.5%

Median Home Value $262,300

Median Gross Rent $1,166

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.3%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.1%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

9.6%

$50–100k

11.0%

$100–200k

12.0%

$200–300k

13.6%

$300–500k

25.6%

$500k–$1M

15.1%

$1M+

4.8%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

14.4%

$500–1k

24.6%

$1–1.5k

25.8%

$1.5–2k

27.9%

$2–2.5k

5.8%

$2.5–3.5k

1.0%

$3.5k+

0.5%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.8%

1 vehicle

33.2%

2 vehicles

38.2%

23.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

62.0%

Single-fam. att.

5.3%

2–4 units

1.1%

5–19 units

5.2%

20+ units

3.5%

Mobile home

17.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

3.0%

1940–1969

2.1%

1970–1999

11.7%

2000–2009

20.2%

2010+

9.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 32.5%

Graduate Degree 12.1%

Some College / Associate 22.1%

Less Than High School 2.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 50.6%

Unemployment Rate 5.1%

Work from Home 9.6%

Self-Employed 8.0%

Government Workers 13.7%

Private For-Profit 78.1%

Industry

Edu/Health

24.3%

Retail

12.4%

Prof. Services

12.0%

Arts/Entmt.

11.9%

Manufacturing

10.2%

Construction

6.5%

Finance

6.2%

Public Admin

3.6%

Transportation

2.7%

Agriculture

1.6%

Wholesale

1.4%

Information

0.7%

Occupation

Management

35.0%

Food Prep

23.4%

Sales

19.6%

Production

13.6%

Construction

8.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.4 min

Drove Alone 77.0%

Carpool 9.3%

Public Transit 0.3%

Work from Home 9.6%

Walked 1.7%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 26,593

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 52.2%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 9.7%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.1%

5–9

4.8%

10–14

5.0%

15–19

5.2%

20–24

5.0%

25–34

9.3%

35–44

9.5%

45–54

11.2%

55–64

6.8%

65–74

9.3%

75–84

18.2%

85+

9.5%

Under 18: 17.3% Working age (18–64): 82.7% 65 and over: 29.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.9%

Naturalized Citizen 58.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

44.1%

Europe

28.7%

Asia

16.6%

Africa

7.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.9%

With a Disability 16.1%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.9%

Uninsured 10.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.2%

Has a Computer 93.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.2%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023