Myrtle Beach, SCPublished Date: December 23, 2024Myrtle Beach is located in Horry County, South Carolina and has a population of 36,064. The poverty rate in Myrtle Beach is 15.3% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Myrtle Beach is 4.2% while the Horry County unemployment rate is 5.6%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 49.6% |
| Female | | 50.4% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Myrtle Beach | | 47 |
| Horry | | 47.6 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Myrtle Beach | | $50,558 |
| Horry | | $59,880 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Myrtle Beach | | $296,807 |
| Horry | | $232,210 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Myrtle Beach | | $1,093 |
| Horry | | $1,128 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Myrtle Beach | | 15.3% |
| Horry | | 13.1% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 72.7%
▩ Black or African American 15.6%
▩ Asian 0.9%
▩ Native 0.1%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 0.9%
▩ Hispanic 11.4%
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