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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 2026 population of 4,472. Surfside Beach is currently growing at a rate of 1.18% annually and its population has increased by 7.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,160 in 2020.

The median household income in Surfside Beach is $70,106 with a poverty rate of 16.75%. The median age in Surfside Beach is 55.5 years: 53.7 years for males, and 57.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.8 males.

4.5K
Total Population
2,295
Density (mi²)
52 1.18%
Growth

Surfside Beach Population

Surfside Beach Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,472521.18%
20254,420521.19%
20244,368370.85%
20234,331471.1%
20224,284711.69%
20214,213661.59%
20204,160-367-8.11%
20194,527491.09%
20184,478531.2%
20174,425992.29%
20164,3261022.41%
20154,224932.25%
20144,131711.75%
20134,060852.14%
20123,975812.08%
20113,894521.35%
20103,84250.13%
20004,42558015.08%
19903,8451,32352.46%
19802,52200%

Median Age

Overall: 55.5 years
Female: 57.4 years
Male: 53.7 years

Surfside Beach Adults

There are 3,758 adults, (1,235 of whom are seniors) in Surfside Beach.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,106 (49.3%)
Male: 2,164 (50.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Surfside Beach includes 92.44% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,94792.44%
Two or more races2114.94%
Black or African American641.5%
Asian240.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander190.44%
Other race50.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races180.42%
White60.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,94192.3%
Two or more races1934.52%
Black or African American641.5%
Asian240.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander190.44%
Other race50.12%

Surfside Beach Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Surfside Beach 's average per capita income is $45,551. Household income levels show a median of $70,106. The poverty rate stands at 16.75%.

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$89,427-
Families$77,708$92,746
Households$70,106$82,336
Non Families$48,713$62,364

$45,551

Average Income

$70,106

Median Household Income

16.75%

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)