Where Are People Moving in Horry, SC?
IRS county-to-county migration, 2023 tax year (released about two years after the tax year it covers).
People moving in
10,419
People moving out
4,859
Net migration
+11,232
Horry, SC is a net gainer of residents. In the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), 10,419 people moved in and 4,859 moved out, for a net gain of +11,232. Sustained inflows like this are one of the strongest long-run signals of housing demand.
Migration is most useful read alongside the rest of the market. People move for jobs, affordability, climate, and lifestyle, and where they come from and go to says a lot about what a county is competing on. Below are the specific counties driving Horry, SC’s flows in each direction.
Top counties people moved to Horry, SC from
| Origin county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown, SCSouth Carolina | 531 | 906 |
| Suffolk, NYNew York | 320 | 558 |
| Brunswick, NCNorth Carolina | 255 | 416 |
| Mecklenburg, NCNorth Carolina | 228 | 351 |
| Wake, NCNorth Carolina | 182 | 316 |
| Ocean, NJNew Jersey | 180 | 301 |
| Charleston, SCSouth Carolina | 169 | 249 |
| Orange, NYNew York | 156 | 259 |
| Florence, SCSouth Carolina | 143 | 267 |
| Nassau, NYNew York | 142 | 245 |
Top counties people left Horry, SC for
| Destination county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown, SCSouth Carolina | 486 | 856 |
| Brunswick, NCNorth Carolina | 224 | 356 |
| Charleston, SCSouth Carolina | 223 | 300 |
| Mecklenburg, NCNorth Carolina | 194 | 252 |
| Marion, SCSouth Carolina | 174 | 345 |
| Richland, SCSouth Carolina | 153 | 234 |
| Florence, SCSouth Carolina | 145 | 269 |
| Greenville, SCSouth Carolina | 141 | 230 |
| Wake, NCNorth Carolina | 127 | 163 |
| Berkeley, SCSouth Carolina | 115 | 170 |
“Returns” counts tax returns (a household proxy) that moved along each flow; “People” counts the individuals on those returns, when reported. IRS aggregate and foreign pseudo-rows are excluded. Informational only, not financial advice.
Frequently asked questions
Are people moving to Horry, SC or leaving?
Horry, SC had a net gain of +11,232 residents in the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), with 10,419 people moving in and 4,859 moving out. Net migration is inflow minus outflow.
Where are people moving to Horry, SC from?
The largest sources of new Horry, SC residents are Georgetown, SC, Suffolk, NY, Brunswick, NC. The full top-ten list of origin counties is in the table above.
Where do people leaving Horry, SC go?
People leaving Horry, SC most often move to Georgetown, SC, Brunswick, NC, Charleston, SC. The full top-ten list of destination counties is in the table above.
What does Horry, SC migration mean for housing?
Migration is a leading demand signal. Sustained net inflows tend to support rents and home prices when supply cannot keep up, while net outflows can soften them. Read this alongside Horry, SC's price forecast, building permits, and affordability on the full county dashboard before drawing a conclusion.
How current is this Horry, SC migration data?
It comes from IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data, which is released about two years after the tax year it covers; the figures above reflect the 2023 tax year. That lag is normal for this dataset, which counts actual tax returns rather than survey estimates.