How many people live in Horry County, SC?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 413,400 people living in Horry County, SC. That makes Horry County the fourth-most populous county in South Carolina. It is home to 7.4% of people living in the state.
413K
population of Horry County, SC (2024)
7.4%
County share of the South Carolina population (2024)
About 413,400 people lived in Horry County, SC in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Horry County, SC’s age demographics?
About 114,200 Horry County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 27.6% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 19.8% of South Carolina’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 67,700 Horry County residents, or 16.4% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 21.2% of South Carolina’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Horry County, SC's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Horry County, SC’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 76.6% of the Horry County, SC population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Horry County’s Hispanic population accounts for 7.9%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Asian population makes up 1.5% of the county, compared with 6.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Horry County, SC has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than South Carolina as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Horry County, SC is Myrtle Beach with about 40,500 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Horry County, SC ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Myrtle Beach | 40,535 |
| 2. | Conway | 29,656 |
| 3. | North Myrtle Beach | 20,798 |
| 4. | Surfside Beach | 4,368 |
| 5. | Loris | 2,825 |
| 6. | Aynor | 1,063 |
| 7. | Briarcliffe Acres | 568 |
| 8. | Atlantic Beach | 418 |
| 9. | Balance of Horry County | 313,160 |
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