METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Myrtle Beach Metro

Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC · 1 counties · 144,053 residents · 1,133.159 sq mi

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Myrtle Beach has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,959. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 52,576 residents. Median home value is $75,500.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.9

US median: 33.0

Less educated

16% 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

Total population

144,053

−27%vs 2000

vs 196,629 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

127 / sq mi

−27%vs 2000

vs 174 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.9

−12%vs 2000

vs 38.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024383K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,959

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $36,470 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,385

−38%vs 2000

vs $19,949 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

15.2%

+3.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$75,500

+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $95,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$425

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $594 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

68.7%

−4.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.0% in 2000

31.3% rent

Afford Score

3.0

+16%vs 2000

vs 2.6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic79.9%(157,040)

Black15.4%(30,206)

Hispanic / Latino2.6%(5,057)

Asian0.8%(1,481)

Other0%

Diversity Score39.8%(78,218)

1990

White, non-Hispanic81.4%(117,244)

Black17.5%(25,185)

Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1,087)

Asian0.6%(853)

Other0.5%(771)

Diversity Score39.7%(57,123)

Diversity Score

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 40 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.0%

−2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

74.3%

−6.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.8%

−1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.7 min

+11%vs 2000

vs 15.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

Myrtle BeachCENTRAL40,937 ConwayCENTRAL30,627 North Myrtle BeachCENTRAL21,346

What's inside

1 component county

Horry CountyCENTRAL427,551

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC?

Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC has about 144,053 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC?

The typical household in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC earns about $24,959 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC expensive?

In Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC, the median home is worth about $75,500, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC?

About 15.2% of people in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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