Horry County , South Carolina
Population: 368,937 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $64,623 Home $260,500 Rent $1,181/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 368,937 residents, Horry County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for South Carolina and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Horry County in the top 2% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.
$64,623
Median Income
household
$260,500
Home Value
median
$1,181/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $64,623 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,572 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.8% |
| Median Home Value | $260,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,181/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 75.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 24.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 368,937 |
| Median Age | 48.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 26.6% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
32.3%
Obesity
10.9%
Diabetes
15.1%
Smoking
33.7%
High Blood Pressure
23.1%
No Physical Activity
21.5%
Depression
34.6%
Insufficient Sleep
82.6%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 98.2 · 98th national percentile
🌊 Flood
87.60
🌪️ Tornado
96.69
🌀 Hurricane
99.58
🔥 Wildfire
89.89
❄️ Winter Storm
95.86
🌍 Earthquake
95.93
☀️ Drought
48.70
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