Murrells Inlet Cdp, South Carolina
According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 5519 people, 2585 households, and 1654 families living in the census designated place. The population density was 751.8 people per square mile (290.27/kmē), making its South Carolina's 166th most densely populated census designated place. There were 3151 housing units at an average density of 429.3 per square mile (165.75/kmē). The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.59. The population's age distribution was 15.5% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 31.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males. The median age is 47 years, The median age of males and females living in Murrells Inlet Cdp was 45.9 and 48 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the census designated place was 91.59% White, 7.12% Black or African American, 0.16% American Indian, 0.29% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, 0.6% from two or more races and 0.2% Other races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $39877, it would be the 86th highest census designated place by median household income in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $47194, making its South Carolina's 82nd highest census designated place by median family income. The per capita income for the census designated place was $28197, making it the 19th highest census designated place by per capita income in South Carolina. The median income of census designated place was $21793, Males have a median income of $25995 versus $18867 for females.
In 2000, 844 pupils and students, of which 49.41% are male and 50.59% are female, 15.29% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.81% nursery or pri school, 3.32% kindergarten, 53.67% elementary school, 21.33% high school and 15.88% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 8950 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 8979 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 8972 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 8882 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 8890 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 8857 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 8836 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 8727 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 8577 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 8509 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 8501 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 13 | 36 | 49 |
| Kindergarten | 28 | 28 | |
| Elementary school | 298 | 155 | 453 |
| High school | 59 | 121 | 180 |
| College or graduate school | 47 | 87 | 134 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murrells Inlet CDP, South Carolina | $39877 | $47194 | $28197 |
| Georgetown County, South Carolina | $35312 | $41554 | $19805 |
| South Carolina, United States | $37082 | $44227 | $18795 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |