Horry County, SC

County in South Carolina, South · ranked on 49 metrics

Rank among US counties

Horry County, SC is a county in South Carolina with a population of 440,795 (173rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (368th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 376th of 2,916), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (967th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,405th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (1,566th of 3,094).

Population
440.8K
173rd highest of 3,094
Density
389.1
354th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
24.6%
29th highest of 3,094
Area
1,133
548th highest of 3,094
Region
South
South Carolina

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 318th of 2,916
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    368th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)32.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 376th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year2,400
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    447th of 3,050
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 670th of 2,916
  6. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)27.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    967th of 3,094
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,066th of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,155th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Depression (%)23.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,185th of 2,916
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,298th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,255
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,623rd of 3,090
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,991
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,445th of 3,050
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$287,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,405th of 3,092
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)13.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,109th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,677th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,686th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,523rd of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)13.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,566th of 3,094
  9. Median Household Income$66,880
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,432nd of 3,093
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)23.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,312th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (59), weakest Economics (51). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Loudon County, TN89% similar
    Compared on 12 of 17
  2. Anderson County, SC88% similar
  3. Alamance County, NC86% similar
    Compared on 15 of 17
  4. Lexington County, SC86% similar
    Compared on 15 of 17
  5. Indian River County, FL86% similar
    Compared on 12 of 17

Quick answers

What is the population of Horry County, SC?
Horry County, SC has a population of 440,795, 173rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Horry County, SC rank best at?
Among US counties, Horry County, SC ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (368th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 376th of 2,916); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (967th of 3,094).
Where does Horry County, SC rank worst?
Horry County, SC ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,405th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (1,566th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Horry County, SC?
Rankodex ranks Horry County, SC on 49 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

49 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics