Nichols

County:: Horry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.336
State:: South Carolina

Nichols is a town located in Horry County, South Carolina. Nichols has a 2025 population of 218. Nichols is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -5.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 230 in 2020.

The average household income in Nichols is $55,805 with a poverty rate of 17.44%. The median age in Nichols is 50.2 years: 45.7 years for males, and 53.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nichols includes 61.03% White, 27.69% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	119	61.03%
Black or African American	54	27.69%
Two or more races	19	9.74%
Asian	3	1.54%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Nichols Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nichols' average per capita income is $33,333. Household income levels show a median of $46,471. The poverty rate stands at 17.44%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Non Families	$50,000	$56,978
Households	$46,471	$55,805
Married Families	$46,346	-
Families	$45,769	$52,231

$33,333

Average Income

$46,471

Median Household Income

17.44%

Poverty Rate