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- Murrells Inlet is 0% more densely populated than Santa Maria.
- People are 30.7% more likely to be married in Murrells Inlet.
- The Median Age is 30.3 years older in Murrells Inlet.
 Santa Maria, CAMurrells Inlet, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock9,695329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock59.538.4
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 Population - 201099,633  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,519285,036,114
 Population - 199061,284  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock63.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now72.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,268.093.4
 Land Area22.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Santa Maria, CAMurrells Inlet, SCUnited States
 Age 0 to 49.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock0.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock7.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock23.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Santa Maria, CAMurrells Inlet, SCUnited States
 White15.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.0%12.2%
 Asian4.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Santa Maria, CAMurrells Inlet, SCUnited States
 Married Population46.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock59.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock39.9%50.2%
 Never Married41.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.222.60
 Households28,803  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,03280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock67.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,963  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock5.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Santa Maria    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I live in Orcutt which is a town of around 35,000 on the south side of Santa Maria. Santa Maria has, as everyone has noted, the best climate in the world. It never  More

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I have lived in Santa Maria / Orcutt for several years, but it is time to leave. I have no issues with the weather. Our climate is mild and comfortable with no extremes.  More

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The weather is very mild without a huge temperature change with the seasons. The winters are chilly but not cold and the summers are warm but not hot. Of course there  More

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Reviews for Murrells Inlet    4 Reviews

Murrells Inlet is one of the fastest growing areas on the east coast. Regardless of your origin, race, orientation or skillset you are warmly welcome! Despite what  More

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Murrells Inlet, Pawleys Island, Litchfield Beach..very pretty, but dont move there unless you like 13.5% unemployment, racial and gender prejudice, and dont..repeat dont  More

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Over 15 years ago

The culture in the entire Grand Strand area is severly lacking. The so called "museums" here are a joke.   More

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