Population By Race and Ethnicity in Horry County, SC in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 281,441 population of Horry County, South Carolina comprised of 16,796 people who identified as Hispanic (5.97%), and 264,645 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.03%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Horry County, South Carolina with a population of 232,374 (82.57%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 38,576 (13.71%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 5,085 (1.81%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Horry County, South Carolina in 2012, with a population of 218,034 (77.47%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 37,617 (13.37%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 14,340 (5.1%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Horry, South Carolina.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 38,576 | 13.71% |
| White Alone | 232,374 | 82.57% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,719 | 0.61% |
| Asian Alone | 3,221 | 1.14% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 466 | 0.17% |
| Two Or More Races | 5,085 | 1.81% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 959 | 0.34% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 14,340 | 5.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 623 | 0.22% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 172 | 0.06% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 188 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 514 | 0.18% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 37,617 | 13.37% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 218,034 | 77.47% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,096 | 0.39% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,049 | 1.08% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 278 | 0.1% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 4,571 | 1.62% |