County Dossier

Horry County

South Carolina | County

Population

383,016

Land Area

1,133.2 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
1,133.2 sq mi
Water Area
121.6 sq mi
Water Share
9.7%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

383,016

Density
338.0 / sq mi
Households
158,779
Housing Units
217,419
Median Age
48.7 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$66,880

GDP

$22.77B

Real GDP Change+4.3%
Per Capita Income
$38,025
Personal Income
$22.28B
Personal Income Per Capita
$53,905

Classification

RUCC 2
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population

Relief

Min

-2 ft

Mean

28 ft

Max

69 ft

Provenance

GEOID 45051 ANSI 01248005
Latitude 33.90927 Longitude -78.97668
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23