Myrtle Beach Population

1940–2026

42,111

2026 projection

18% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Myrtle Beach. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202642,111+1,1742.87%
202540,937+2680.66%
202440,669+8312.09%
202339,838+1,3393.48%
202238,499+1,4854.01%
202137,014+1,3323.73%
202035,682+7482.14%
201934,934+8912.62%
201834,043+1,1883.62%
201732,855+9713.05%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Myrtle Beach is growing faster than South Carolina and the U.S., and slower than Horry County.

  • Horry County+20.9%
  • Myrtle Beach+13.8%
  • South Carolina+8.5%
  • United States+3.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Myrtle Beach Demographics

47.3median age

Median age

Female50.6 yrs
Male43 yrs

Adults

32,160
9,079 seniors (65+) · 28% of adults23,081 other adults

Sex

Female 50.7% · 19,456Male 49.3% · 18,915

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 28285+ years, female: 35380–84 years, male: 37080–84 years, female: 41575–79 years, male: 77575–79 years, female: 86070–74 years, male: 1,36970–74 years, female: 1,47365–69 years, male: 1,31865–69 years, female: 1,86460–64 years, male: 1,93060–64 years, female: 2,08455–59 years, male: 1,34855–59 years, female: 1,74450–54 years, male: 1,03350–54 years, female: 1,10145–49 years, male: 85145–49 years, female: 1,04840–44 years, male: 1,17340–44 years, female: 1,24635–39 years, male: 93335–39 years, female: 63630–34 years, male: 1,17830–34 years, female: 1,70325–29 years, male: 1,37625–29 years, female: 1,21320–24 years, male: 83420–24 years, female: 1,01215–19 years, male: 99915–19 years, female: 79310–14 years, male: 1,20210–14 years, female: 7135–9 years, male: 7855–9 years, female: 4890–4 years, male: 1,1590–4 years, female: 70985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 384 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Myrtle Beach Income

$60,394median household income

Median household income

$60,394

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$36,957

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

19%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Myrtle Beach Marital Status

47% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married47%51%44%
Never married33%35%31%
Divorced12%10%13%
Widowed6%2%10%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources