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Myrtle Beach

County:
Horry County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
23.413

Myrtle Beach is a city located in Horry County, South Carolina. Myrtle Beach has a 2026 population of 42,816. Myrtle Beach is currently growing at a rate of 2.74% annually and its population has increased by 19.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,973 in 2020.

The median household income in Myrtle Beach is $60,394 with a poverty rate of 18.98%. The median age in Myrtle Beach is 47.3 years: 43 years for males, and 50.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.2 males.

42.8K
Total Population
1,829
Density (mi²)
1.1K 2.74%
Growth

Myrtle Beach Population

Myrtle Beach Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202642,8161,1412.74%
202541,6751,1402.81%
202440,5357561.9%
202339,7791,3223.44%
202238,4571,4503.92%
202137,0071,3113.67%
202035,9731,3503.9%
201934,6238582.54%
201833,7651,1553.54%
201732,6109372.96%
201631,6731,1213.67%
201530,5521,0443.54%
201429,5088132.83%
201328,6957212.58%
201227,9745291.93%
201127,4454111.52%
201027,034-75-0.28%
200022,759-2,089-8.41%
199024,8486,40234.71%
198018,4469,910116.1%
19708,5367028.96%
19607,8344,489134.2%
19503,3451,745109.06%
19401,60000%

Median Age

Overall: 47.3 years
Female: 50.6 years
Male: 43 years

Myrtle Beach Adults

There are 32,160 adults, (9,079 of whom are seniors) in Myrtle Beach.

Sex Ratio

Female: 19,456 (50.7%)
Male: 18,915 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Myrtle Beach includes 66.59% White, 14.99% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25,55166.59%
Two or more races6,10615.91%
Black or African American5,75314.99%
Asian4591.2%
Other race4361.14%
Native American490.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4,19710.94%
White3810.99%
Other race3460.9%
Black or African American1070.28%
Native American170.04%
Asian150.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25,17065.6%
Black or African American5,64614.71%
Two or more races1,9094.98%
Asian4441.16%
Other race900.23%
Native American320.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.04%

Myrtle Beach Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Myrtle Beach 's average per capita income is $36,957. Household income levels show a median of $60,394. The poverty rate stands at 18.98%.

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
Married Families$90,510-
Families$72,781$107,928
Households$60,394$90,347
Non Families$40,761$63,965

$36,957

Average Income

$60,394

Median Household Income

18.98%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)