Murrells Inlet, SC

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2023 Population

10,087

2.04% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

60.4

0.332% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.4%

27% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$75,438

6.22% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$355,800

5.74% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,222

5.14% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Murrells Inlet, SC had a population of 10.1k people with a median age of 60.4 and a median household income of $75,438. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Murrells Inlet, SC declined from 10,297 to 10,087, a −2.04% decrease and its median household income grew from $71,019 to $75,438, a 6.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Murrells Inlet, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.62%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.82%), Other (Hispanic) (2.31%), and White (Hispanic) (2.28%).

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.

98.2% of the residents in Murrells Inlet, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Murrells Inlet, SC was $355,800, and the homeownership rate was 84.6%.

Most people in Murrells Inlet, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 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 10.1k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.88% of Murrells Inlet, SC residents were born outside of the country (593 people).

In 2023, there were 10.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.12k people) in Murrells Inlet, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 769 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 385 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.2% of Murrells Inlet, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Murrells Inlet, SC was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Murrells Inlet, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.12k ± 735
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
769 ± 432
Two+ (Hispanic)
385 ± 161

8.87%

Hispanic Population

895 people

8.87% of the people in Murrells Inlet, SC are hispanic (895 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

5.88%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

593 people

5.65%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

582 people

As of 2023, 5.88% of Murrells Inlet, SC residents (593 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Murrells Inlet, SC was 5.65%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Murrells Inlet, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
659 ± 196
Gulf War (1990s)
284 ± 151
Gulf War (2001-)
105 ± 86

Murrells Inlet, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Murrells Inlet, SC employs 4.22k people. The largest industries in Murrells Inlet, SC are Health Care & Social Assistance (780 people), Educational Services (558 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (469 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($121,053), Manufacturing ($88,618), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,442).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.22k

2023 Value

± 564

−5.14%

1 Year decline

± 19.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Murrells Inlet, SC declined at a rate of −5.14%, from 4.45k employees to 4.22k 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 (531 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (529 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Murrells Inlet, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.22k

2023 Value

± 564

−5.14%

1 Year decline

± 19.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Murrells Inlet, SC declined at a rate of −5.14%, from 4.45k employees to 4.22k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Murrells Inlet, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (780 people), Educational Services (558 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (469 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,927

Median earning men ± $15,709

$30,852

Median earning women ± $9,027

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($135,313), Manufacturing ($88,136), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,673).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,924), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,042), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,986).

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Murrells Inlet, SC was $355,800 in 2023, which is 1.17 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $336,500 to $355,800, a 5.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Murrells Inlet, SC is 84.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Murrells Inlet, SC have an average commute time of 22.8 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

$355,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$25,654

$3,968

Median Property Taxes

±$484

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Murrells Inlet, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

84.6%

Homeownership

2023

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 84.6% of the housing units in Murrells Inlet, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Murrells Inlet, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9205.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Murrells Inlet, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$75,438

Median Household Income

± $12,461

4.69k

Number of Households

± 554

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.69k households in Murrells Inlet, SC grew to $75,438 from the previous year's value of $71,019.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Murrells Inlet, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Worked At Home (13.3%)
Carpooled (6.99%)

In 2023, 79.5% of workers in Murrells Inlet, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.99%).

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.

Commute Time

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Murrells Inlet, SC have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.17% of the workforce in Murrells Inlet, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Murrells Inlet, SC (645 out of 10.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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.

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.

Health

90% of the population of Murrells Inlet, SC has health coverage, with 33.9% on employee plans, 6.43% on Medicaid, 26.3% on Medicare, 22.8% on non-group plans, and 0.714% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgetown County, SC see 1545 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.55% increase from the previous year (1492 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1937 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1121 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,545 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgetown County, SC

Primary care physicians in Georgetown County, SC see an average of 1,545 patients per year. This represents a 3.55% increase from the previous year (1,492 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.3% under 18 years, 9.63% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 37% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.96%

Uninsured

33.9%

Employer Coverage

6.43%

Medicaid

26.3%

Medicare

22.8%

Non-Group

0.714%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Murrells Inlet, SC declined by 9.86% from 11.1% to 9.96%.

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

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