North Myrtle Beach

County:: Horry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 22.584
State:: South Carolina

North Myrtle Beach is a city located in Horry County, South Carolina. North Myrtle Beach has a 2025 population of 20,798 . North Myrtle Beach is currently growing at a rate of 2.22% annually and its population has increased by 9.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,924 in 2020.

The median household income in North Myrtle Beach is $72,111 with a poverty rate of 6.14%. The median age in North Myrtle Beach is 60.8 years: 60.9 years for males, and 60.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.7 males.

North Myrtle Beach Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of North Myrtle Beach includes 91.14% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.14%)

Two or more races (4.53%)

Asian (1.9%)

Black or African American (1.55%)

Native American (0.38%)

Other race (0.36%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.14%)

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	17,629	91.14%
Two or more races	876	4.53%
Asian	367	1.9%
Black or African American	300	1.55%
Native American	74	0.38%
Other race	70	0.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	27	0.14%

North Myrtle Beach Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

North Myrtle Beach's average per capita income is $41,280. Household income levels show a median of $72,111. The poverty rate stands at 6.14%.

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	$105,417	-
Families	$92,153	$119,298
Households	$72,111	$102,911
Non Families	$47,860	$75,833

$41,280

Average Income

$72,111

Median Household Income

6.14%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

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