Horry County, South Carolina Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

383,016

Diversity Score

41.0

Diversity Tier

Moderate

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
75.5%%

Horry County, South Carolina Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Horry County, South Carolina Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)289,20375.5%
Black / African American44,38411.6%
Hispanic or Latino28,0017.3%
Two or More Races13,3583.5%
Asian5,1371.3%
Other Race1,9850.5%
Native American6360.2%
Pacific Islander3120.1%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Horry County, South Carolina

The largest racial or ethnic group in Horry County, South Carolina is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 75.5% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Horry County, South Carolina has increased slightly. The area currently has a diversity score of 41.0/100, which is considered a Moderate level of diversity.
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