Murrells Inlet, SC Demographics

A map of Murrells Inlet's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,407	8,682	83.7%	89.1%
Hispanic	792	223	7.9%	2.3%
Black	560	478	5.6%	4.9%
Multiracial	169	258	1.7%	2.6%
Native American/Other	59	42	0.6%	0.4%
Asian	57	57	0.6%	0.6%

Murrells Inlet, South Carolina has an estimated population of 10,044, an increase from the 9,740 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.7% White, 7.9% Hispanic, 5.6% Black, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Murrells Inlet, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Murrells Inlet has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than South Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Murrells Inlet, that probability was 20.2% in 2020 and 29.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Murrells Inlet is ranked the 63rd most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Murrells Inlet was ranked the 63rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Murrells Inlet's White Population

8,407 residents of Murrells Inlet, or 83.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Murrells Inlet is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Murrells Inlet ranks 38th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Murrells Inlet's White population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Murrells Inlet's population has decreased from 89.1% to 83.7%.

Murrells Inlet is more White than neighboring Bucksport (0% White), and Socastee (69.6% White). Murrells Inlet is less White than neighboring Garden City (94.5% White), Surfside Beach (92.3% White), and Litchfield Beach (89.5% White).

Murrells Inlet's Black Population

560 residents of Murrells Inlet, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Murrells Inlet is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Murrells Inlet ranks 411th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Murrells Inlet's Black population has grown by an estimated 17.2%. Black residents' share of Murrells Inlet's population has increased from 4.9% to 5.6%.

Murrells Inlet is more Black than neighboring Garden City (0.9% Black), Surfside Beach (1.5% Black), Litchfield Beach (3.9% Black), and Socastee (5.5% Black). Murrells Inlet is less Black than neighboring Bucksport (88.5% Black).

Murrells Inlet's Asian Population

57 residents of Murrells Inlet, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Murrells Inlet is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Murrells Inlet ranks 218th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Murrells Inlet's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Murrells Inlet's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Murrells Inlet is more Asian than neighboring Litchfield Beach (0% Asian). Murrells Inlet is less Asian than neighboring Garden City (0.8% Asian), Bucksport (11.5% Asian), and Socastee (1.1% Asian).

Murrells Inlet's Hispanic Population

792 residents of Murrells Inlet, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Murrells Inlet is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Murrells Inlet ranks 312th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Murrells Inlet's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 255.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Murrells Inlet's population has increased from 2.3% to 7.9%.

Murrells Inlet is more Hispanic than neighboring Garden City (1.8% Hispanic), Surfside Beach (0.6% Hispanic), Litchfield Beach (4% Hispanic), and Bucksport (0% Hispanic). Murrells Inlet is less Hispanic than neighboring Socastee (18.6% Hispanic).

Murrells Inlet's Native American/Other Population

59 residents of Murrells Inlet, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Murrells Inlet is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Murrells Inlet ranks 344th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Murrells Inlet's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 40.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Murrells Inlet's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Murrells Inlet is more Native American/Other than neighboring Garden City (0.5% Native American/Other), Litchfield Beach (0.2% Native American/Other), and Bucksport (0% Native American/Other). Murrells Inlet is less Native American/Other than neighboring Socastee (0.8% Native American/Other).

Murrells Inlet's Multiracial Population

169 residents of Murrells Inlet, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Murrells Inlet is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Murrells Inlet ranks 339th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Murrells Inlet's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 34.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Murrells Inlet's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.7%.

Murrells Inlet is more Multiracial than neighboring Garden City (1.5% Multiracial), and Bucksport (0% Multiracial). Murrells Inlet is less Multiracial than neighboring Surfside Beach (4.5% Multiracial), Litchfield Beach (2.4% Multiracial), and Socastee (4.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.