Finklea is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 291.

The CDP is in northern Horry County, at the intersection of South Carolina Highways 410, 917 and 9 Business. Highway 410 leads south to U.S. Route 701 at Baxter Forks and northeast to Tabor City, North Carolina, and Highway 917 leads northwest to Mullins. The Highway 9 business loop leads north with Highway 410 to Highway 9 at Green Sea and southeast to Loris.

Demographics

Finklea first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.

2020 census +Finklea CDP, South Carolina – Racial and Ethnic Composition (NH = Non-Hispanic)Race / EthnicityPop 2020% 2020White alone (NH)9833.68%Black or African American alone (NH)18563.57%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)00.00%Asian alone (NH)00.00%Pacific Islander alone (NH)00.00%Some Other Race alone (NH)00.00%Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)51.72%Hispanic or Latino (any race)31.03%Total291100.00%

Education Horry County School District is the sole school district in the county. - Text list

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