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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Myrtle Beach

South Carolina · 24,848 residents · 23.413 sq mi
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Myrtle Beach has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,869. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $97,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

24,848
+9%vs 2000
vs 22,759 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,061 / sq mi
+9%vs 2000
vs 972 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.2
−15%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
21K26K31K35K40K1990201020202024Myrtle Beach
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,869
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,498 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,752
−36%vs 2000
vs $23,214 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.7%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$97,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $103,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$435
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $634 in 2000
US average: $450
46.7%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.8% in 2000
53.3% rent
3.9
+34%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(18,016)
Black12.6%(2,859)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(1,062)
Asian1.3%(289)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.5%(9,216)
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(20,922)
Black14.3%(3,544)
Hispanic / Latino1%(245)
Asian1%(246)
Other0.5%(136)
Diversity Score35.6%(8,841)
36
−12%vs 2000
vs 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.4%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.8%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.9%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.8 min
−4%vs 2000
vs 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina?

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina has about 24,848 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina?

The typical household in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina earns about $24,869 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Myrtle Beach, South Carolina expensive?

In Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $97,000, and the typical rent is about $435 a month.

How educated are people in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina?

About 21.4% of adults age 25 and over in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina?

About 11.7% of people in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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