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Murrells Inlet, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Georgetown County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
10,087
Population
1,378/sq mi density
$75,438
Median Income
$71,371 per capita
$355,800
Home Value
$392,323 Zillow
$1,702
Median Rent
33.5% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
167
Violent Crime/100K
5,276 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$75,438 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$355,800 home value, $1,702/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
167 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
10,087
Population Density
1,378
per square mile
Land Area
7.4
square miles (19.1 km²)
Median Age
60.4 yrs
55% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 8.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.8%
Black
8.1%
Hispanic
1.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95%
Spanish
5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
14.3%
139% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.3%
41% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.9%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.1%
6% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.494
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 10,087 |
| Population Density | 1,378 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 60.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.9% |
| Female | 48.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.8% |
| Black or African American | 8.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.0% |
| Spanish | 5.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 14.3% |
| Disability | 18.3% |
| Health Insurance | 88.9% |
| Uninsured | 8.1% |
| Broadband Access | 94.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.494 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |