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North Myrtle Beach

County:
Horry County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
22.584

North Myrtle Beach is a city located in Horry County, South Carolina. North Myrtle Beach has a 2026 population of 21,735. North Myrtle Beach is currently growing at a rate of 2.21% annually and its population has increased by 14.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,924 in 2020.

The median household income in North Myrtle Beach is $72,722 with a poverty rate of 7.38%. The median age in North Myrtle Beach is 61.9 years: 62.2 years for males, and 61.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.7 males.

21.7K
Total Population
962
Density (mi²)
469 2.21%
Growth

North Myrtle Beach Population

North Myrtle Beach Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202621,7354692.21%
202521,2664682.25%
202420,7984512.22%
202320,3474742.39%
202219,8735362.77%
202119,3374132.18%
202018,924940.5%
201916,9762701.62%
201816,7062801.7%
201716,4263772.35%
201616,0494262.73%
201515,6234222.78%
201415,2013532.38%
201314,8483232.22%
201214,5252641.85%
201114,2612611.86%
201014,0002481.8%
200010,9742,33827.07%
19908,6364,676118.08%
19803,9601,96098%
19702,00000%

Median Age

Overall: 61.9 years
Female: 61.7 years
Male: 62.2 years

North Myrtle Beach Adults

There are 17,714 adults, (8,266 of whom are seniors) in North Myrtle Beach.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,991 (50.3%)
Male: 9,864 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of North Myrtle Beach includes 89.35% White, 3.12% 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)
White17,74089.35%
Two or more races1,1625.85%
Black or African American6203.12%
Asian1510.76%
Other race1000.5%
Native American540.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander280.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7483.77%
Other race990.5%
Black or African American450.23%
White430.22%
Native American30.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17,69789.13%
Black or African American5752.9%
Two or more races4142.09%
Asian1510.76%
Native American510.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander280.14%
Other race10.01%

North Myrtle Beach Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

North Myrtle Beach 's average per capita income is $42,117. Household income levels show a median of $72,722. The poverty rate stands at 7.38%.

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$101,213-
Families$92,484$118,863
Households$72,722$100,791
Non Families$44,475$69,000

$42,117

Average Income

$72,722

Median Household Income

7.38%

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)