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Horry County, SC: growth, migration and housing
Horry County has 427,551 residents, up 20.9% since 2020 (+3.2% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 15,027 households moved in and 9,094 moved out (+5,933 net), bringing in a net $745.0M of income. Median household income is $66,880, the median home $287,700 and median rent $1,255 a month.
In South Carolina: 2nd of 46 counties for 5-year population growth · 2nd of 46 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 13th of 46 counties for median household income · 10th of 46 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Horry County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown County, SC | 531 | $37.4M |
| Suffolk County, NY | 320 | $28.2M |
| Brunswick County, NC | 255 | $15.2M |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 228 | $19.5M |
| Wake County, NC | 182 | $20.4M |
| Ocean County, NJ | 180 | $15.1M |
| Charleston County, SC | 169 | $9.1M |
| Orange County, NY | 156 | $13.9M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Horry County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown County, SC | 486 | $37.4M |
| Brunswick County, NC | 224 | $15.1M |
| Charleston County, SC | 223 | $15.3M |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 194 | $11.1M |
| Marion County, SC | 174 | $7.4M |
| Richland County, SC | 153 | $5.4M |
| Florence County, SC | 145 | $7.2M |
| Greenville County, SC | 141 | $8.4M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.