Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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Myrtle Beach, SC is located at 33.70 N latitude, 78.88 W longitude. The city has 16.8 square miles of land area and 0.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Myrtle Beach

Total (Year 2000): 22,759

Male: 11,547

 51%
Female: 11,212
 49%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 36.9

Population 18+: 18,664

Males: 9,378
 50%
Females: 9,286
 50%
 Population 65+: 3,413

Males: 1,406
 41%
Females: 2,007
59%
Under 5: 1,154
 5%
5 to 9: 1,156
 5%
10 to 14: 1,120
 5%
15 to 19: 1,157
 5%
20 to 24: 2,010
 9%
25 to 34: 4,024
 18%
35 to 44: 3,613
16%
 45 to 54: 2,978
 13%
55 to 59: 1,141
 5%
60 to 64: 993
 4%
65 to 74: 1,891
 8%
75 to 84: 1,229
 5%
Over 85: 293
 1%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 18,472
 81%
Black: 2,903
 13%
Hispanic: 1,062
 5%
Other: 540
 2%
Asian: 291
 1%
Native American: 95
0%
Pacific Islander: 29
0%
 Other State: 12,498
 55%
In State: 7,911
 35%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 1,287
 6%
Foreign, Naturalized: 617
 3%
Outside of US: 294
 1%
 US-Born: 20,409
 90%
Foreign Born: 1,904
 8%
Myrtle Beach Economy

Per Capita Income: $23,214

Male Average Income: $26,039
Female Average Income: $22,473

Household Mean Earnings: $47,012
Household Mean Social Security Income: $11,826
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,159
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,574
Household Mean Retirement Income: $18,053

Mean Travel Time To Work: 18.0 minutes

Families In Poverty: 414 (8%)
Individuals In Poverty: 2,702 (12%)

For Population Over 16 in Myrtle Beach

Employed: 12,608
 66%
Unemployed: 575
 3%

In Labor Force: 13,183
 69%
In The Armed Forces: 0
0%
 Households

Total Households: 10,274
Median Household Income: $35,498

< $10,000: 860

 8%
$10,000 to $14,999: 738
 7%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,736
 17%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,714
 17%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,946
 19%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,649
 16%
$75,000 to $99,999: 675
 7%
$100,000 to $149,999: 570
 6%
$150,000 to $199,999: 113
 1%
$200,000+: 273
 3%
 Families

Total Families: 5,441
Median Family Income: $43,900

< $10,000: 283

 5%
$10,000 to $14,999: 274
 5%
$15,000 to $24,999: 709
 13%
$25,000 to $34,999: 733
 13%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,141
 21%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,018
19%
$75,000 to $99,999: 525
10%
$100,000 to $149,999: 486
 9%
$150,000 to $199,999: 63
 1%
$200,000+: 209
 4%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 19,260

Never Married: 6,095

 32%
Currently Married: 8,607
 45%
Separated: 598
 3%
Widowed: 1,394
 7%
Divorced: 2,566
 13%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 15,940

Less Than 9th Grade: 649

 4%
9th to 12th Grade: 1,745
 11%
High School Graduate: 4,818
 30%
Some College: 3,911
 25%
Associate Degree: 1,170
 7%
Bachelor's Degree: 2,515
 16%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 1,132
 7%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 4,363

Nursery / Preschool: 264
 6%
Kindergarden: 197
 5%
Elementary School (1-8): 1,770
 41%
High School (9-12): 956
 22%
College / Grad. School: 1,176
 27%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 21,411

Same House: 9,309
 43%
Different House: 11,272
 53%
Same County: 5,570
  49%
Different County: 5,702
  51%
Same State: 1,035
  18%
Different State: 4,667
  82%
Different Country: 830
  18%
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