Murrells Inlet, SC

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2024 Population
10,044
US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2024 Poverty Rate
7.34%
14.8% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$77,438
2.65% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$366,000
2.87% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
4,165
1.35% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Murrells Inlet, 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.

99% of the residents in Murrells Inlet, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Murrells Inlet, SC was $366,000, and the homeownership rate was 86%.

Most people in Murrells Inlet, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Murrells Inlet, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Murrells Inlet, SC is home to a population of 10k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.5% of Murrells Inlet, SC residents were born outside of the country (452 people).

In 2024, there were 15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.41k people) in Murrells Inlet, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 560 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 232 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%
2024 Citizenship
98.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Murrells Inlet, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Murrells Inlet, SC was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Murrells Inlet, SC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    8.41k ± 775
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    560 ± 303
  3. White (Hispanic)
    232 ± 141
7.89%
Hispanic Population
792 people

In 2024, there were 15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.41k people) in Murrells Inlet, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 560 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 232 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.89% of the people in Murrells Inlet, SC are hispanic (792 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Murrells Inlet, SC as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    63,986 ± 6,172 people
  2. India
    20,779 ± 3,532 people
  3. Honduras
    17,281 ± 3,222 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 63,986 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 20,779 and Honduras with 17,281.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.5%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
452 people
5.88%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
593 people

As of 2024, 4.5% of Murrells Inlet, SC residents (452 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Murrells Inlet, SC was 5.88%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    634 ± 188
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    257 ± 137
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    103 ± 80

Murrells Inlet, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.47 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Murrells Inlet, SC employs 4.17k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Murrells Inlet, SC were Health Care & Social Assistance (644 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (499 people), and Educational Services (483 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($102,663), Wholesale Trade ($92,639), and Manufacturing ($87,321).

Employment

Occupations

4.17k
2024 Value
± 546
−1.35%
1 Year decline
± 19%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Murrells Inlet, SC declined at a rate of −1.35%, from 4.22k employees to 4.17k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Murrells Inlet, SC, are Management Occupations (580 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (556 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (526 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Murrells Inlet, SC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.17k
2024 Value
± 546
−1.35%
1 Year decline
± 19%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Murrells Inlet, SC declined at a rate of −1.35%, from 4.22k employees to 4.17k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Murrells Inlet, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (644 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (499 people), and Educational Services (483 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Murrells Inlet, SC, though some of these residents may live in Murrells Inlet, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$59,821
Median earning men ± $15,715
$31,261
Median earning women ± $12,053

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($115,822), Manufacturing ($86,518), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($81,923).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($133,036), Wholesale Trade ($125,938), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,667).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.54%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Murrells Inlet, SC was $366,000 in 2024, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $355,800 to $366,000, a 2.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Murrells Inlet, SC is 86%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Murrells Inlet, SC have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Murrells Inlet, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$366,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$29,957
$3,960
Median Property Taxes
±$502

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Murrells Inlet, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

86%
Homeownership
2024
62.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 86% of the housing units in Murrells Inlet, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$77,438
Median Household Income
± $12,290
4.61k
Number of Households
± 546

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.61k households in Murrells Inlet, SC grew to $77,438 from the previous year's value of $75,438.

The following chart displays the households in Murrells Inlet, 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Murrells Inlet, SC is from South Carolina.
0.464
2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.102% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (77.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (15%)
  3. Carpooled (6.85%)

In 2024, 77.2% of workers in Murrells Inlet, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15%) and those who carpooled to work (6.85%).

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.

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Commute Time

23.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Murrells Inlet, SC have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.73% of the workforce in Murrells Inlet, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.34% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Murrells Inlet, SC (737 out of 10k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Murrells Inlet, SC is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

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.

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Health

88.7% of the population of Murrells Inlet, SC has health coverage, with 32.8% on employee plans, 6.51% on Medicaid, 26.7% on Medicare, 22.1% on non-group plans, and 0.677% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1,485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.2% under 18 years, 9.26% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 38.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.3%
Uninsured
32.8%
Employer Coverage
6.51%
Medicaid
26.7%
Medicare
22.1%
Non-Group
0.677%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Murrells Inlet, SC grew by 13% from 9.96% to 11.3%.

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