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Census ACS · #531 μSA

Murrells Inlet Metro Area

The Murrells Inlet, Sc Micropolitan Statistical Area has 64,200 residents. The median household income is $66,734 and the median home value is $262,300.

64,200

Population

79

People / sq mi

$66,734

Median Income

$262,300

Median Home Value

The Murrells Inlet CBSA covers 814 sq mi of land at 78.9 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White66.2%
Black or African American28.9%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.6%

Economy & Income

$66,734

Median Household Income

$43,928

Per Capita Income

10.0%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment

Housing

$262,300

Median Home Value

$1,166

Median Rent

83.1%

Homeownership

Education

91.9%

High School+

32.5%

Bachelor's+

Commute

0.3%

Drive Alone

9.6%

Work From Home

28.4 min

Avg Commute

40.0%

Foreign Born

Murrells Inlet spans this state

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Murrells Inlet, Sc Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 64,200 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #531 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Murrells Inlet metro area is $66,734, with a per capita income of $43,928.

The Murrells Inlet, Sc CBSA spans the state of South Carolina.

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Data for the Murrells Inlet, Sc CBSA (34680) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.

Homeownership is the standout figure in Murrells Inlet: 83.1% of homes are owner-occupied, higher than the national rate. With 64,200 residents, Murrells Inlet is a metro area in SC.

The typical household here earns about $66,734, below the US median of $78,538. About 10.0% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $262,300, with typical rent around $1,166.

About 32.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, below the 35.0% national figure.

The ownership rate anchors the housing story in Murrells Inlet, and tends to move with the age structure and home-value figures above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.