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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Myrtle Beach

South Carolina · 22,759 residents · 23.4 sq mi
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Myrtle Beach is home to 22,759 people in South Carolina. Owners hold 52% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 12 minutes. The median household earns $35,498, about 17% below the national median. There are 2,089 fewer people here than in 1990. Median home value sits at $103,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,759
−8%since 1990
from 24,848 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.9
+18%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
23.4 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K26K31K35K40K19902000201020202024Myrtle Beach
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(1,154)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.1%(1,156)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.9%(1,120)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.1%(1,157)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.8%(2,010)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.7%(4,024)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(3,613)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(2,978)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(2,134)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(1,891)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(1,229)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(293)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,498
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,869 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,214
+57%since 1990
from $14,752 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,700
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $97,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$634
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $435 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
51.8%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 46.7% in 1990
48.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(20,922)
Black14.3%(3,544)
Hispanic / Latino1%(245)
Asian1%(246)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(18,016)
Black12.6%(2,859)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(1,062)
Asian1.3%(289)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.5%(2,501)
Central American3.1%(1,181)
Guatemalan1.9%(723)
Honduran1.1%(423)
Puerto Rican0.6%(217)
Colombian0.2%(66)
Cuban0.1%(46)
Venezuelan0.1%(34)
Dominican0.1%(24)
Spaniard0.1%(22)
Costa Rican0.1%(20)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(216)
Japanese0.2%(64)
Filipino0.2%(58)
Vietnamese0.1%(40)
Asian Indian0.1%(35)
Korean0.1%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(38)
Ancestry
English14.1%(5,403)
Irish10.7%(4,106)
German9.9%(3,812)
Italian6.3%(2,400)
American6.2%(2,364)
Scottish2.4%(937)
Polish2.1%(797)
French1.6%(614)
West Indian1.6%(609)
Jamaican1.6%(596)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(481)
Brazilian1.2%(460)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.8%(319)
Russian0.6%(240)
Swedish0.5%(191)
Ukrainian0.5%(180)
Hungarian0.4%(161)
Dutch0.4%(147)
Moroccan0.4%(137)
Lithuanian0.3%(114)
Greek0.3%(112)
Czech0.3%(107)
Norwegian0.3%(106)
Welsh0.3%(105)
Portuguese0.2%(93)
Austrian0.2%(85)
Belgian0.2%(84)
Lebanese0.2%(78)
Romanian0.2%(77)
Canadian0.2%(72)
Israeli0.2%(61)
Danish0.1%(54)
Slovak0.1%(44)
Armenian0.1%(28)
British0.1%(24)
Swiss0.1%(22)
Serbian0%(15)
Jordanian0%(14)
Egyptian0%(13)
Syrian0%(12)
Slovene0%(12)
Croatian0%(10)
Finnish0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 21.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.0%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 83.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
+4%since 1990
from 11.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.2%(3,606)
Married47.7%(4,621)
Widowed3.1%(297)
Divorced12%(1,167)
Women 15+
Never married26%(2,489)
Married47.9%(4,584)
Widowed11.5%(1,097)
Divorced14.6%(1,399)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
15.3%
−18.5 ptssince 2013
from 33.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
39.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 34.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
26.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 53.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.2%(406)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.7%(584)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50.8%(1,202)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.4%(104)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,364 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina?

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina has about 22,759 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina earns about $35,498 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 $103,700, and the typical rent is about $634 a month.

How educated are people in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina?

About 22.9% 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 12.0% of people in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Myrtle Beach, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,089 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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