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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Myrtle Beach Metro

Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC · 1 counties · 196,629 residents · 1,133.159 sq mi
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Myrtle Beach has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,470. Population has grown 36% since 1990. Median home value is $95,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
196,629
+36%since 1990
from 144,053 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
174 / sq mi
+36%since 1990
from 127 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.3
+13%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
120K192K264K335K407K1990201020202024Myrtle Beach
2024383K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,470
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,959 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,949
+61%since 1990
from $12,385 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.0%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,400
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $75,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$594
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $425 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.0%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.7% in 1990
27.0% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−14%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(117,244)
Black17.5%(25,185)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1,087)
Asian0.6%(853)
Diversity Score39.7%(57,123)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(157,040)
Black15.4%(30,206)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(5,057)
Asian0.8%(1,481)
Diversity Score39.8%(78,218)
Diversity Score
40
Unchangedsince 1990
from 40 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.1%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
−10%since 1990
from 17.7 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

Myrtle BeachCENTRAL40,937ConwayCENTRAL30,627North 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 196,629 residents according to the 2000 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 $36,470 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 $95,400, and the typical rent is about $594 a month.

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

About 18.7% 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 12.0% of people in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC live below the federal poverty line.

Has Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC grown since 1990?

Yes, Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC has grown since 1990. The population has added about 52,576 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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

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