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
| White | 66.2% |
| Black or African American | 28.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| 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.