Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

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Murrells Inlet, SC is located at 33.55 N latitude, 79.05 W longitude. The city has 7.3 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Murrells Inlet

Total (Year 2000): 5,519

Male: 2,731

 49%
Female: 2,788
 51%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 47.0

Population 18+: 4,665

Males: 2,292
 49%
Females: 2,373
 51%
Population 65+: 1,178

Males: 581
 49%
Females: 597
51%
Under 5: 198
 4%
5 to 9: 235
 4%
10 to 14: 275
 5%
15 to 19: 218
 4%
20 to 24: 193
 3%
25 to 34: 632
 11%
35 to 44: 851
15%
45 to 54: 859
 16%
55 to 59: 447
 8%
60 to 64: 433
 8%
65 to 74: 766
 14%
75 to 84: 359
 7%
Over 85: 53
 1%
Residents' Race

Birthplace and Location

White: 5,055
 92%
Black: 393
 7%
Hispanic: 34
 1%
Asian: 16
0%
Other: 11
0%
Native American: 9
0%
Pacific Islander: 2
0%
Other State: 3,227
 58%
In State: 2,075
 38%
Outside of US: 81
 1%
Foreign, Naturalized: 71
 1%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 38
 1%
US-Born: 5,302
 96%
Foreign Born: 109
 2%
Murrells Inlet Economy

Per Capita Income: $28,197

Male Average Income: $30,562
Female Average Income: $26,178

Household Mean Earnings: $54,381
Household Mean Social Security Income: $12,406
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $7,105
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $3,957
Household Mean Retirement Income: $17,695

Mean Travel Time To Work: 23.2 minutes

Families In Poverty: 87 (5%)
Individuals In Poverty: 435 (8%)

For Population Over 16 in Murrells Inlet

Employed: 2,767
 58%
Unemployed: 152
 3%

In Labor Force: 2,919
 62%
In The Armed Forces: 0
0%
Households

Total Households: 2,584
Median Household Income: $39,877

< $10,000: 243

 9%
$10,000 to $14,999: 127
 5%
$15,000 to $24,999: 354
 14%
$25,000 to $34,999: 342
 13%
$35,000 to $49,999: 523
 20%
$50,000 to $74,999: 501
 19%
$75,000 to $99,999: 239
 9%
$100,000 to $149,999: 115
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 49
 2%
$200,000+: 91
 4%
Families

Total Families: 1,612
Median Family Income: $47,194

< $10,000: 80

 5%
$10,000 to $14,999: 27
 2%
$15,000 to $24,999: 171
 11%
$25,000 to $34,999: 232
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 367
 23%
$50,000 to $74,999: 397
25%
$75,000 to $99,999: 137
8%
$100,000 to $149,999: 88
 5%
$150,000 to $199,999: 38
 2%
$200,000+: 75
 5%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 4,763

Never Married: 769

 16%
Currently Married: 2,872
 60%
Separated: 75
 2%
Widowed: 410
 9%
Divorced: 637
 13%
Education Levels

Population 25+: 4,391

Less Than 9th Grade: 138

 3%
9th to 12th Grade: 572
 13%
High School Graduate: 1,285
 29%
Some College: 969
 22%
Associate Degree: 304
 7%
Bachelor's Degree: 801
 18%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 322
 7%
Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 844

Nursery / Preschool: 49
 6%
Kindergarden: 28
 3%
Elementary School (1-8): 453
 54%
High School (9-12): 180
 21%
College / Grad. School: 134
 16%
Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 5,297

Same House: 2,857
 54%
Different House: 2,432
 46%
Same County: 495
  20%
Different County: 1,937
  80%
Same State: 768
  40%
Different State: 1,169
  60%
Different Country: 8
  1%
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