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Murrells Inlet, SC
presidential margin
2008R+5.32012R+7.62016R+12.92020R+12.72024R+19.5
full record · 1892 → 2024
R+19.5
2024
median income$68,713U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324
median age52.2U.S. 39.1 · SC 40.5
poverty rate15.0%U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%
bachelor’s+ (25+)32.8%U.S. 35.6% · SC 32.1%
non-english3.0%U.S. 22.3% · SC 8.4%
race · ethnicity · ancestry
English13.2%
American10.9%
German9.8%
African American†27.1%
African0.6%
Mexican1.6%
Puerto Rican0.8%
Cuban0.5%
religion
other traditions
Black Protestant14.9%
Mainline12.9%
Other Christian1.5%
Other faiths1.0%
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024 · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents, unaffiliated is the unclaimed remainder.

Murrells Inlet, SC, South Carolina

Akashic
Murrells Inlet, SCTrumpR+19.5
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2024 presidential margin by county for Murrells Inlet, SC, SCA map of the single county of Murrells Inlet, SC, SC, outlined and filled by its 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), seated within the faint outlines of the surrounding states.Georgetown County, SC · R+19.5
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Donald Trump ✓Republican59.1%22,326
Kamala HarrisDemocratic39.6%14,965
Chase OliverLibertarian1.2%463
D+60
R+60
A single county, filled by its 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover it for the full result.
County-level results (1 county) — table
2024 presidential result by county for Murrells Inlet, SC, SC — winner and D-vs-R margin.
CountyWinnerMargin
Georgetown County, SCRepublicanR+19.5
34 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonDemocraticRepublicanOtherMarginTotal
R
39.6%Harris14,965
59.1%Trump22,326
1.2%Oliver463
−19.5%
37,754
R
43.1%Biden15,822
55.9%Trump20,487
1.0%Jorgensen359
−12.7%
36,668
R
42.0%Clinton13,310
54.9%Trump17,389
3.0%Johnson958
−12.9%
31,657
R
45.7%Obama14,163
53.4%Romney16,526
0.9%Johnson276
−7.6%
30,965
R
46.9%Obama14,199
52.1%McCain15,790
1.0%Barr301
−5.3%
30,290
R
44.9%Kerry10,602
53.4%Bush12,606
1.6%Nader385
−8.5%
23,593
R
46.4%Gore9,445
51.8%Bush10,535
1.8%Nader371
−5.4%
20,351
D
50.7%Clinton8,298
42.9%Dole7,023
6.3%Perot1,031
+7.8%
16,352
D
46.1%Clinton7,494
42.2%Bush6,870
11.7%Perot1,908
+3.8%
16,272
R
43.2%Dukakis5,402
56.2%Bush7,032
0.6%Paul72
−13.0%
12,506
R
46.2%Mondale6,392
53.3%Reagan7,370
0.5%Bergland68
−7.1%
13,830
D
55.6%Carter6,701
42.8%Reagan5,151
1.6%Anderson190
+12.9%
12,042
D
63.5%Carter7,169
36.0%Ford4,058
0.5%Anderson56
+27.6%
11,283
R
41.6%McGovern4,446
57.3%Nixon6,114
1.1%Schmitz116
−15.6%
10,676
D
41.0%Humphrey4,110
32.6%Nixon3,269
26.4%Wallace2,642
+8.4%
10,021
R
42.1%Johnson3,423
57.9%Goldwater4,705
0.0%
−15.8%
8,128
D
51.9%Kennedy2,811
48.1%Nixon2,607
0.0%
+3.8%
5,418
O
23.4%Stevenson1,020
24.2%Eisenhower1,057
52.4%Andrews2,284
Other +28.1
4,361
R
36.9%Stevenson1,370
63.1%Eisenhower2,340
0.0%
−26.1%
3,710
O
17.5%Truman432
3.7%Dewey92
78.8%Thurmond1,946
Thurmond +61.3
2,470
D
85.0%Roosevelt1,197
3.7%Dewey52
11.3%Thomas159
+81.3%
1,408
D
90.7%Roosevelt1,503
9.3%Willkie155
0.0%
+81.3%
1,658
D
95.4%Roosevelt1,273
0.0%Landon0
4.6%Lemke61
+95.4%
1,334
D
98.1%Roosevelt1,684
0.0%Hoover0
1.9%Thomas33
+98.1%
1,717
D
88.8%Smith586
11.2%Hoover74
0.0%
+77.6%
660
D
83.8%Davis134
15.0%Coolidge24
1.3%La Follette2
+68.8%
160
D
86.6%Cox245
13.4%Harding38
0.0%
+73.1%
283
D
98.7%Wilson470
0.4%Hughes2
0.8%Benson4
+98.3%
476
D
89.6%Wilson405
0.0%Taft0
10.4%Roosevelt47
+89.6%
452
D
83.3%Bryan544
16.5%Taft108
0.2%Debs1
+66.8%
653
D
100.0%Parker728
0.0%Roosevelt0
0.0%
+100.0%
728
R
49.7%Bryan446
50.3%McKinley451
0.0%
−0.6%
897
R
37.3%Bryan459
59.7%McKinley734
2.9%Palmer36
−22.4%
1,229
R
38.3%Cleveland552
61.6%Harrison888
0.1%Weaver1
−23.3%
1,441
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over timeDemocratic-minus-Republican presidential margin from 1892 to 2024. Most recent: −19.5% in 2024.flipped R · 2000−19.5%DR18922024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
1892−23.3%
1896−22.4%
1900−0.6%
1904+100.0%
1908+66.8%
1912+89.6%
1916+98.3%
1920+73.1%
1924+68.8%
1928+77.6%
1932+98.1%
1936+95.4%
1940+81.3%
1944+81.3%
1948+13.8%
1952−26.1%
1956−0.8%
1960+3.8%
1964−15.8%
1968+8.4%
1972−15.6%
1976+27.6%
1980+12.9%
1984−7.1%
1988−13.0%
1992+3.8%
1996+7.8%
2000−5.4%
2004−8.5%
2008−5.3%
2012−7.6%
2016−12.9%
2020−12.7%
2024−19.5%
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Voter registration in Murrells Inlet, SCTotal registered voters, 2016–2024. Latest 51,625 in 2024.12.9K25.8K38.7K51.6K51.6K20162024
Registered voters
Voter registration in Murrells Inlet, SC
YearTotal registered
201642,949
201848,440
202051,576
202250,616
202451,625
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)

Murrells Inlet, SC sits in the Deep South. In 2024 it voted Republican.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 100.0 points in 1904 and a Republican high of 26.1 points in 1952. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 6.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 19.5 points.

A population of 64,811, a 66% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $68,713 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Roanoke Rapids, NC and Vicksburg, MS.

Political twins — metros

The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Roanoke Rapids, NC
61.7twin score
elasticity% Latinopopulation scale≠ 2000 margin
Vicksburg, MS
60.8twin score
% unaffiliated% Latino% Asian≠ median age
Natchez, MS-LA
59.5twin score
elasticity% unaffiliated% Latino≠ median age

Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.

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Frequently asked questions

How did Murrells Inlet, SC, South Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Murrells Inlet, SC, South Carolina voted Republican by 19.5 points (R+19.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 37,754 votes cast, 14,965 went Democratic and 22,326 went Republican.
When did Murrells Inlet, SC, South Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Murrells Inlet, SC, South Carolina voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Murrells Inlet, SC, South Carolina?
Murrells Inlet, SC, South Carolina has a population of 64,811 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Murrells Inlet, SC, South Carolina?
Median household income in Murrells Inlet, SC, South Carolina is $68,713 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Carolina state median is $69,324.
What is the political history of Murrells Inlet, SC, South Carolina?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Murrells Inlet, SC, South Carolina from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.