Horry County, SC

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Population

344,147

3.26% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

Median Age

46.3

Median Household Income

$49,047

7.37% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$187,000

6.01% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

N/A

About

In 2018, Horry County, SC had a population of 344k people with a median age of 46.3 and a median household income of $49,047. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Horry County, SC grew from 333,268 to 344,147, a 3.26% increase and its median household income grew from $45,680 to $49,047, a 7.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Horry County, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.2%), White (Hispanic) (4.61%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.46%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.07%). NaNk% of the people in Horry County, SC speak a non-English language, and 96.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Horry County, SC are Coastal Carolina University (2,116 degrees awarded in 2017), Horry-Georgetown Technical College (1,551 degrees), and Miller-Motte Technical College-Conway (390 degrees).

The median property value in Horry County, SC is $187,000, and the homeownership rate is 73.5%. Most people in Horry County, SC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Horry County, SC is 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.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in South Carolina, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of South Carolina across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 67.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (29.6%), followed by Other (3.18%). The most partisan county was Allendale County, SC with 76.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Horry County, SC is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Horry County, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (67.2%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (29.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.18%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 67.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (29.6%), followed by Other (3.18%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of South Carolina.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for South Carolina

67.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in South Carolina

Allendale County, SC
76.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Pickens County, SC
73.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Oconee County, SC
71.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in South Carolina was Allendale County, SC with 76.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in South Carolina colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 2, 2013

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Horry County, SC have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Horry County, SC is home to a population of 344k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Horry County, SC residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2018, there were 5.85 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (267k people) in Horry County, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 15.8k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Horry County, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
267k ± 323
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
45.6k ± 1.48k
White (Hispanic)
15.8k ± 1.99k

6.08%

Hispanic Population

20.9k people

6.08% of the people in Horry County, SC are hispanic (20.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Horry County, SC as a share of the total population.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.5

In 2018, the median age of all people in Horry County, SC was 46.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 47, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Horry County, SC are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Horry County, SC residents was 46.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
62,118 ± 6,082 people
India
17,415 ± 3,234 people
Germany
13,326 ± 2,830 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 62,118 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 17,415 and Germany with 13,326.

Citizenship

96.8%

2018 Citizenship

96.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.8% of Horry County, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Horry County, SC was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Horry County, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
12,932 ± 1,545
Gulf War (1990s)
2,773 ± 928
Gulf War (2001-)
2,453 ± 848

Horry County, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.66 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Horry County, SC is $49,047. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Horry County, SC was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,129. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Horry County, SC employs N/A people. The largest industries in Horry County, SC are Accommodation & Food Services (26,485 people), Retail Trade (24,245 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (15,201 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($230,258), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($230,027), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($100,360).

Wages

Median Household Income

$49,047

2018 value

± $2,005

7.37%

1 Year Growth

± 5.9%

Households in Horry County, SC have a median annual income of $49,047, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $45,680 in 2017, which represents a 7.37% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Horry County, SC compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

$59,728

Average Male Salary in South Carolina

± $1,565

$44,129

Average Female Salary in South Carolina

± $1,115

In 2018, full-time male employees in South Carolina made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in South Carolina by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in South Carolina

Asian
$58,374 ± $10,504
White
$51,299 ± $1,155
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$40,072 ± $12,512

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of South Carolina workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in South Carolina.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in South Carolina by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Horry County, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2018 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.466

2017 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2018, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.279% decline from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Horry County, SC was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Horry County, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

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Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Horry County, SC (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Horry County, SC is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

N/A

N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in Horry County, SC stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Horry County, SC, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Horry County, SC.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Horry County, SC, by number of employees, are N/A.

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Horry County, SC has an unusually high number of residents working as N/A.

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Horry County, SC, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($61,998), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($54,094), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($50,842).

Industries

Employment by Industries

N/A

N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in Horry County, SC stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Horry County, SC, are Accommodation & Food Services (26,485 people), Retail Trade (24,245 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (15,201 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Horry County, SC, though some of these residents may live in Horry County, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Horry County, SC, by number of employees, are Accommodation & Food Services (26,485 people), Retail Trade (24,245 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (15,201 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Horry County, SC has an unusually high number of Accommodation & Food Services (2.33 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.93 times), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.67 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Horry County, SC, by median earnings, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($230,258), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($230,027), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($100,360).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound South Carolina product (by dollars) was Plastics/rubber with $15.9B, followed by Machinery ($15.2B) and Mixed freight ($11.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound South Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for South Carolina.

$163B

2015 Value in South Carolina

$244B

Projected 2045 Value in South Carolina

49.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound South Carolina trade was $163B. This is expected to increase 49.4% to $244B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound South Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

North Carolina
$22.2B
Georgia
$13.4B
Tennessee
$5.71B

In 2015, the top outbound South Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $22.2B, followed by Georgia with $13.4B and Tennessee and $5.71B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that South Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Horry County, SC awarded 4,181 degrees. The student population of Horry County, SC is skewed towards women, with 7,775 male students and 11,217 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Horry County, SC are White (2,962 and 71.6%), followed by Black or African American (827 and 20%), Hispanic or Latino (144 and 3.48%), and Two or More Races (124 and 3%).

The largest universities in Horry County, SC by number of degrees awarded are Coastal Carolina University (2,116 and 50.6%), Horry-Georgetown Technical College (1,551 and 37.1%), and Miller-Motte Technical College-Conway (390 and 9.33%).

The most popular majors in Horry County, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (611 and 14.6%), General Business Administration & Management (238 and 5.69%), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (162 and 3.87%).

The median tuition costs in Horry County, SC are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $11,020 and $25,692 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
147 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
186 degree-majorss awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
162 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Horry County, SC was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 147 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Horry County, SC according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Coastal Carolina University
2,116 degrees awarded
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
1,551 degrees awarded
Miller-Motte Technical College-Conway
390 degrees awarded

$11,020

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Horry County, SC institution with the largest number of graduating students was Coastal Carolina University with 2,116 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,656

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,525

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,656 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Horry County, SC, which is 0.656 times less than the 2,525 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Horry County, SC by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,962 degrees awarded
Black or African American
827 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
144 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Horry County, SC were to White students. These 2,962 degrees mean that there were 3.58 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 827 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Horry County, SC was $187,000 in 2018, which is 0.814 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $176,400 to $187,000, a 6.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Horry County, SC is 73.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Horry County, SC have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Horry County, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$187,000

2018 Median

± $7,139

$176,400

2017 Median

± $5,756

In 2018, the median property value in Horry County, SC grew to to $187,000 from the previous year's value of $176,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Horry County, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Horry County, SC the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,047

Median Household Income

± $2,005

131k

Number of Households

± 5,950

In 2018, the median household income of the 131k households in Horry County, SC grew to $49,047 from the previous year's value of $45,680.

The following chart displays the households in Horry County, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Horry County, SC distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Horry County, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

73.5%

2018 Homeownership

70.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 73.5% of the housing units in Horry County, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Horry County, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Horry County, SC have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.4% of the workforce in Horry County, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Horry County, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
82.5%
Carpooled
7.47%
Worked At Home
6.12%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Horry County, SC was Drove Alone (82.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.47%) and those who Worked At Home (6.12%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Horry County, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Horry County, SC have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

N/A% of the population of Horry County, SC has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in South Carolina was $7,311 in 2014. This is a 4.15% increase from the previous year ($7,020).

Primary care physicians in Horry County, SC see 1602 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.01% decrease from the previous year (1669 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2621 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 738 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dillon County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (20.1%). Additionally, Lee County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,602 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Horry County, SC

Primary care physicians in Horry County, SC see an average of 1,602 patients per year. This represents a 4.01% decrease from the previous year (1,669 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Horry County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

$7,311

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in South Carolina

$4,235

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,491

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,298

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in South Carolina (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.15%, from $7,020 to $7,311.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Horry County, SC N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Horry County, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.