Atlantic Beach

County:: Horry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.162
State:: South Carolina

Atlantic Beach is a town located in Horry County, South Carolina. Atlantic Beach has a 2025 population of 458. Atlantic Beach is currently growing at a rate of 12.81% annually and its population has increased by 129% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 200 in 2020.

The average household income in Atlantic Beach is $41,332 with a poverty rate of 35.34%.The median age in Atlantic Beach is 42.2 years: 42.5 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Atlantic Beach includes 64.66% Black or African American, 26.5% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	183	64.66%
White	75	26.5%
Two or more races	24	8.48%
Other race	1	0.35%

Atlantic Beach Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Atlantic Beach's average per capita income is $25,395. Household income levels show a median of $40,000. The poverty rate stands at 35.34%.

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
Families	$42,159	$54,415
Married Families	$40,909	-
Households	$40,000	$41,332
Non Families	$25,208	$34,180

$25,395

Average Income

$40,000

Median Household Income

35.34%

Poverty Rate