Horry County, South Carolina
15 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 5 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 383,016
- Median household income
- $66,880
- ±1,763
- Unemployed
- 4.9%
- 8,484 of 173,843 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
- 146,803 of 158,779 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Horry | 365,579 (2021) | Po Box 1236, Conway | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 8
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Conway | 23,119 (2021) | Po Box 1075, Conway | Website |
| City of Loris | 2,572 (2021) | Po Box 548, Loris | Website |
| City of Myrtle Beach | 37,100 (2021) | Po Box 2468, Myrtle Beach | Website |
| City of North Myrtle Beach | 19,485 (2021) | 1018 2nd Ave S, North Myrtle Beach | Website |
| Town of Atlantic Beach | 233 (2021) | 717 30th Ave S, Atlantic Beach | — |
| Town of Aynor | 1,021 (2021) | Po Box 66, Aynor | Website |
| Town of Briarcliffe Acres | 505 (2021) | 121 N Gate Rd, Myrtle Beach | Website |
| Town of Surfside Beach | 4,253 (2021) | 115 Hwy 17 N, Myrtle Beach | — |
Special districts 6
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conway Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 2303 Leonard Ave, Conway | — |
| Myrtle Beach Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 2468, Myrtle Beach | Website |
| Myrtle Beach Air Base Redevelopment Authority | Other multi-function districts | 1250 Airdrome St, Myrtle Beach | — |
| Coast Regional Transportation Authority/Waccamaw Rta | Public mass transit utility | 1418 3rd Avenue, Conway | Website |
| Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 2368, Conway | Website |
| Horry County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1949 Industrial Park Rd, Conway | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Horry 01
School district57 schools
335 Four Mile Road, Conway, SC, 29526
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Conway Farmers Market
1029 2nd Ave, Conway, SC, 29526
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-27. USDA listing
Little River Farmers Market
4461 Mineola Ave, Little River, SC, 29566
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-27. USDA listing
Market Common Farmers Market
Deville St, Myrtle Beach, SC, 29577
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-27. USDA listing
North Myrtle Beach Farmers Market
925 First Avenue South, North Myrtle Beach, SC, 29582
SNAP / EBTWIC
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-27. USDA listing
Surfside Beach Farmers Market
Intersection of Surfside Drive and Willow Drive, Surfside Beach, SC, 29575
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.