Town · South Carolina
Aynor, South Carolina
Aynor, town, in Horry County, South Carolina. Aynor had 1,068 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 9.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 974 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,112 (±292). GEOID 4503430.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,068
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 974 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,112 ±292
Median household income
$73,984
±$12,797 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $69,324
Median home value
$255,700
±$15,950 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $259,000
Median gross rent
$1,160
±$169 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $1,180
Where is Aynor and what county is it in?
Aynor is a town in Horry County, South Carolina. It covers 1.8 square miles of land, 541 residents per square mile in 2020.
Aynor is in the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Aynor, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,068 people lived in Aynor on July 1, 2025, up 9.8% since 2020, faster than South Carolina (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 974 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,112 (±292).
| Measure | Aynor | Horry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,112 ±292 | 383,016 | no clear change |
| Households | 457 ±105 | 158,779 | +159 |
| Average household size | 2.43 ±0.29 | 2.37 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 492 ±103 | 217,419 | +157 |
Aynor's population since 2000
From 587 in 2000 to 1,068 in 2025: up 81.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Aynor as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Aynor?
The median resident of Aynor is 40.0 years old; 18.5% are under 18 and 14.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 4.5%.
| Measure | Aynor | Horry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.0 ±10.7 | 48.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.5% ±6.0 pts | 17.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.6% ±4.9 pts | 26.4% | – |
| Male | 46.9% ±4.4 pts | 48.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0% ±2.7 pts | 7.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.0% ±5.2 pts | 75.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±4.3 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.6% ±6.4 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±2.8 pts | 8.9% | – |
| With a disability | 24.7% ±9.6 pts | 18.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.4% ±3.5 pts | 11.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.5% ±4.6 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.8% ±7.1 pts | 27.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.6% ±4.3 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.2% ±5.2 pts | 87.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.4% ±2.1 pts | 5.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Aynor earn?
Half of Aynor's 457 households earn less than $73,984 a year (±$12,797), against $66,880 in Horry County and $69,324 in South Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $73,328 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Aynor | Horry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,984 ±$12,797 | $66,880 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $75,260 ±$8,735 | $87,740 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,746 ±$4,662 | $38,025 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.6% ±4.6 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.7% ±10.5 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.8% ±5.2 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.6% ±3.8 pts | 96.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.7% ±4.9 pts | 92.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Aynor?
Owners occupy 75.3% of Aynor's occupied homes and renters 24.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $255,700 by its owner (±$15,950). The median renter pays $1,160 a month including utilities, and 51.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Aynor | Horry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $255,700 ±$15,950 | $287,700 | +$49,682 |
| Median gross rent | $1,160 ±$169 | $1,255 | +$281 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.4% ±23.0 pts | 43.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,349 ±$54 | $1,446 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.3% ±8.8 pts | 77.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.7% ±8.8 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Housing units | 492 ±103 | 217,419 | +157 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.1% ±8.9 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.2% ±7.3 pts | 53.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.8% ±2.2 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.9% ±5.1 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 30.9% ±7.2 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.9% ±3.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.4% ±4.0 pts | 4.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Aynor building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Aynor in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 8.2 across South Carolina.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Aynor work and get to work?
84.7% of Aynor's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 34.8 minutes.
| Measure | Aynor | Horry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.9% ±7.0 pts | 53.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±2.7 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.7% ±7.9 pts | 76.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.1% ±5.8 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.3% ±4.2 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.8 min ±9.0 | 23.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Aynor?
No census tract lies mostly in Aynor; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 801.02Horry County | 3,825 | $83,794 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Aynor) · Census block assignment files
How does Aynor compare with other places in South Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Aynor is the 10,001st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 149th-most populous of 271 in South Carolina.
Aynor is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 149th | 271 |
Aynor's figures with every place in South Carolina (CSV)
Every place in South Carolina, sortable · Compare Aynor with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Aynor?
21 of the 57 figures for Aynor on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Aynor are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Aynor.