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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Myrtle Beach

South Carolina · 22,759 residents · 23.413 sq mi
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Myrtle Beach has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,498. Population has declined 8% since 1990. Median home value is $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
Population density
972 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 1,061 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.9
+18%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K26K31K35K40K1990201020202024Myrtle Beach
202438K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.9
−25%since 1990
from 3.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(20,922)
Black14.3%(3,544)
Hispanic / Latino1%(245)
Asian1%(246)
Diversity Score35.6%(8,841)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(18,016)
Black12.6%(2,859)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(1,062)
Asian1.3%(289)
Diversity Score40.5%(9,216)
Diversity Score
40
+14%since 1990
from 36 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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

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