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Surfside Beach

County:
Horry County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.948

Surfside Beach is a town located in Horry County, South Carolina. Surfside Beach has a 2025 population of 4,420 . Surfside Beach is currently growing at a rate of 1.19% annually and its population has increased by 6.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,160 in 2020.

The average household income in Surfside Beach is $88,453 with a poverty rate of 9.75%. The median age in Surfside Beach is 55.4 years: 52.8 years for males, and 57.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 119.6 males.

4.4K
Total Population
2,269
Density (mi²)
52 1.19%
Growth

Surfside Beach Population

Surfside Beach Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Surfside Beach includes 91.91% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.91%)

Two or more races (5.24%)

Black or African American (1.59%)

Asian (0.78%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.47%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,87691.91%
Two or more races2215.24%
Black or African American671.59%
Asian330.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander200.47%

Surfside Beach Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Surfside Beach's average per capita income is $41,581. Household income levels show a median of $74,202. The poverty rate stands at 9.75%.

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$87,065-
Families$83,309$92,325
Households$74,202$88,453
Non Families$57,250$78,080

$41,581

Average Income

$74,202

Median Household Income

9.75%

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)