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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Myrtle Beach Metro

Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC · 1 counties · 269,291 residents · 1,133 sq mi
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Myrtle Beach is home to 269,291 people. The population is up 37% since 2000. At a median age of 41.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 7%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $170,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
269,291
+37%since 2000
from 196,629 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
238 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 174 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
41.1
+7%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,133 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
120K192K264K335K407K19902000201020202024Myrtle Beach
2024383K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.7%(15,303)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(15,086)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.5%(14,695)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(16,805)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(18,432)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.6%(33,834)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.4%(33,463)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.8%(37,077)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.3%(38,526)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.5%(28,382)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.1%(13,675)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(4,013)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,142
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,470 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,811
+24%since 2000
from $19,949 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,100
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$788
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $594 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
68.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
31.4% rent
Vacancy rate
37.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.28 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
29.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
+2%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(208,096)
Black13.3%(35,753)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(16,683)
Asian1%(2,774)
Other1.8%(4,756)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(9,321)
Central American0.7%(1,750)
Puerto Rican0.4%(1,125)
Guatemalan0.3%(736)
Honduran0.3%(657)
Colombian0.1%(241)
Ecuadorian0.1%(210)
Cuban0.1%(197)
Argentine0.1%(173)
Peruvian0.1%(138)
Spaniard0%(115)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0%(112)
Venezuelan0%(111)
Dominican0%(34)
Chilean0%(20)
Uruguayan0%(17)
Ancestry
American15.3%(39,456)
Irish13.3%(34,399)
German12.8%(33,185)
English11.3%(29,277)
Italian6.1%(15,851)
French3.1%(7,950)
Scotch-Irish3%(7,783)
Scottish2.7%(7,045)
Polish2.7%(6,974)
Dutch1.7%(4,334)
Swedish0.8%(2,003)
Welsh0.8%(1,957)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
French Canadian0.6%(1,470)
Hungarian0.6%(1,430)
Russian0.5%(1,377)
Greek0.4%(1,159)
British0.4%(1,084)
Norwegian0.4%(995)
West Indian0.4%(981)
Portuguese0.3%(863)
Czech0.3%(676)
Arab0.3%(659)
Slovak0.2%(613)
Canadian0.2%(585)
Ukrainian0.2%(585)
Swiss0.2%(579)
Jamaican0.2%(525)
Austrian0.2%(467)
Lithuanian0.2%(398)
Croatian0.2%(397)
Lebanese0.1%(342)
Danish0.1%(263)
Romanian0.1%(241)
Finnish0.1%(232)
Belgian0.1%(219)
Israeli0.1%(186)
Armenian0.1%(176)
Australian0.1%(155)
Haitian0.1%(153)
Brazilian0%(125)
Moroccan0%(111)
Slovene0%(103)
Bulgarian0%(89)
Egyptian0%(79)
Serbian0%(75)
Syrian0%(68)
Latvian0%(61)
Turkish0%(57)
Iranian0%(21)
Guyanese0%(17)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+32%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.4%(49,720)
Married54.6%(86,513)
Widowed3.6%(5,652)
Divorced10.5%(16,639)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(44,230)
Married50.9%(87,445)
Widowed10.4%(17,889)
Divorced12.9%(22,107)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
11.7%
−10.3 ptssince 2013
from 22.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
42.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 42.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
29.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 60.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 45.1% 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)15.3%(4,322)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19%(5,376)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.4%(13,721)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4%(1,142)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(220)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 28,326 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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Myrtle BeachCENTRAL40,937ConwayCENTRAL30,627Carolina Forest26,263Socastee23,796North Myrtle BeachCENTRAL21,346Red Hill15,920Little River11,771Garden City11,591Forestbrook7,479Surfside Beach4,392Loris2,935Homewood2,708Aynor1,068Bucksport747Briarcliffe Acres585Atlantic Beach472Finklea340Green Sea71Ketchuptown45Live Oak22
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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 269,291 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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 $43,142 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 $170,100, and the typical rent is about $788 a month.

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

About 21.8% 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 16.1% 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 125,238 residents, a change of about 87 percent over that period.

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