Horry County, South Carolina Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

383,016

Median Age

48.7

Male Median

47.7

Female Median

49.9

Horry County, South Carolina Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Horry County, South Carolina Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +48.3%%.

+48.3%% Growth

Horry County, South Carolina Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Horry County, South Carolina Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202448.7383,016
202348.2368,937
202247.6356,578
202147.3344,865
202046.7344,186
201945.9332,172
201845.2320,915
201744.4310,186
201643.8300,418
201543.0290,730
201442.5283,280
201342.0276,688
201241.4270,943
201141.3265,139
201040.8258,267

Horry County, South Carolina Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.2%
5–1712.8%
18–247.8%
25–3410.4%
35–5422.5%
55–6416.0%
65+26.4%

Dependency Ratios for Horry County, South Carolina

Total Dependency Ratio:
76.4
Youth Dependency:
29.9
Old-Age Dependency:
46.5

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Horry County, South Carolina

The median age in Horry County, South Carolina is 48.7 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Horry County, South Carolina is 383,016.

In Horry County, South Carolina, seniors (ages 65+) make up 26.4% of the population, while children under 18 represent 12.8%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Horry County, South Carolina is aging.
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