In 2021, Horry County, SC had a population of 345k people with a median age of 47.3 and a median household income of $54,688. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Horry County, SC grew from 344,186 to 344,865, a 0.197% increase and its median household income grew from $51,570 to $54,688, a 6.05% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Horry County, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (77%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.6%), White (Hispanic) (3.06%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.43%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.51%).
None of the households in Horry County, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
96.5% of the residents in Horry County, SC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Horry County, SC are Coastal Carolina University (2,203 degrees awarded in 2021), Horry-Georgetown Technical College (1,583 degrees), and Miller-Motte College-Conway (273 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Horry County, SC was $199,100, and the homeownership rate was 74.2%.
Most people in Horry County, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Horry County, SC was 2 cars per household.
Horry County, SC borders Brunswick County, NC, Columbus County, NC, Robeson County, NC, Dillon County, SC, Georgetown County, SC, and Marion County, SC.